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Vulcan Pass (Romanian: Pasul Vulcan, Hungarian: Vulkán-szoros)[1] is a mountain pass connecting the Gorj and Hunedoara counties of Romania, on the Jiu River valley.
| Vulcan Pass | |
|---|---|
  Vulcan Pass Location of Vulcan Pass | |
| Elevation | 1,621 m (5,318 ft) |
| Traversed by | DN66/E79 |
| Location | Romania |
| Range | Vâlcan Mountains |
| Coordinates | 45°17.55′N 23°18.29′E / 45.29250°N 23.30483°E |
The pass is located in the Vâlcan Mountains, at an altitude of 1,621 m (5,318 ft), and is crossed by the national road DN66, part of European route E79. The Defileul Jiului National Park is a protected area that encompasses the Vulcan Pass. The nearby city of Vulcan is named after the pass.
References
edit- ^ "Driving the historical Pasul Vulcan in the Southern Carpathians". dangerousroads.org. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
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