Vadu Izei
Commune in Maramureș, Romania
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Vadu Izei (Hungarian: Farkasrév, Yiddish: וואד, romanized: Wad or Vad) is a commune in Maramureș County, Maramureș, Romania. The commune is composed of two villages, Vadu Izei and Valea Stejarului (until 1960 Valea Porcului; Hungarian: Disznópataka; Yiddish: סאנאפאטאק, romanized: Sanapotek).
Vadu Izei | |
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Wooden church in Valea Stejarului | |
Location in Maramureș County | |
| Coordinates: 47.8897°N 23.9311°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Maramureș |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Petru Vlașin (PSD) |
Area | 13.47 km2 (5.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 290 m (950 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 2,542 |
| • Density | 188.7/km2 (488.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 437365 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 62 |
| Vehicle reg. | MM |
| Website | primariavaduizei |
The commune lies on the banks of the river Iza. It is located in the northern part of the county, close to the border with Ukraine.