Păcuiul lui Soare

Păcuiul lui Soare is an island on the in southeastern , known for its Bulgarian and Byzantine fortress, built in the 8th century and abandoned by the 15th century.
  • Island
  • …lies at an elevation of around 10 metres (30 feet)
  • Description: Island on the Danube
  • Also known as
    “Dervent”
    “Păcuiul lui Sore”
    “Pădurea Mititelu”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ostrov and Gârlița.
is a village, which is situated 9 km east of Păcuiul lui Soare.
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Latitude
44.12172° or 44° 7′ 18″ north
Longitude
27.42029° or 27° 25′ 13″ east
Open location code
8GP94CCC+M4
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Spanish—“Păcuiul lui Soare” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Пъкуюл луй Соаре”
  • Cebuano: “Păcuiul lui Soare”
  • Greek: “Νήσος του Ήλιου”
  • Romanian: “Insula Păcuiul lui Soare”
  • Romanian: “Păcuiul lui Soare”
  • Spanish: “Păcuiul lui Soare”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Bugeac and Ostrov.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Vicina and Biserica „Sfântul Atanasie‘.

Romania: Highlights

Learn more about Bucharest and Cluj-Napoca.
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