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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.
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Wikipedia
  • Type: Island
  • Description: Island on the Danube
  • Also known as: “Dervent”, “Pacuiul lui Soare”, and “Păcuiul lui Sore”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ostrov and Gârlița.

Village
Photo: Postoiu Roxana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village.

Village
Photo: Mihai Burlacu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village.

Village
Photo: Stefanmolnus, CC BY-SA 3.0 ro.
is a village, which is situated 9 km east of Păcuiul lui Soare.

Păcuiul lui Soare

Latitude
44.12172° or 44° 7′ 18″ north
Longitude
27.42029° or 27° 25′ 13″ east
Elevation
10 metres (33 feet)
Open location code
8GP94CCC+M4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 212693431
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­wood
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
671573
Wiki­data ID
Q13479651
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Satellite Map

Discover Păcuiul lui Soare from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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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‘.

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Păcuiul lui Soare”. Photo: El bes, CC BY 3.0.