Păcuiul lui Soare
Păcuiul lui Soare is an island on the Danube in southeastern Romania, known for its Bulgarian and Byzantine fortress, built in the 8th century and abandoned by the 15th century.- Type: Island
- Description: Island on the Danube
- Also known as: “Dervent”, “Pacuiul lui Soare”, “Păcuiul lui Sore”, and “Pădurea Mititelu”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ostrov and Gârlița.
Canlia
Village
Photo: Stefanmolnus, CC BY-SA 3.0 ro.
Canlia is a village, which is situated 9 km east of Păcuiul lui Soare.
Păcuiul lui Soare
- Categories: river island, forest, locality, and landform
- Location: Romania, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
44.12172° or 44° 7′ 18″ northLongitude
27.42029° or 27° 25′ 13″ eastElevation
10 metres (33 feet)Open location code
8GP94CCC+M4OpenStreetMap ID
way 212693431OpenStreetMap feature
natural=woodOpenStreetMap feature
place=islandGeoNames ID
671573Wikidata ID
Q13479651
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Satellite Map
Discover Păcuiul lui Soare from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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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