Caraiman

Caraiman is a mountain in Bușteni, Prahova and has an elevation of 2,209 metres. Caraiman is situated nearby to the neighborhood Zamora, as well as near the suburb Poiana Țapului.

Type: Mountain with an elevation of 2,209 metres
Description: mountain in Romania
Also known as: “Caraimanul” and “Coraimannl”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Omu Peak and The Sphinx.

Omu Peak

Peak

Photo: Andrei Stroe, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Omu Peak is a mountain peak of the Bucegi Mountains in Romania. It is located in Brașov, Dâmbovița and Prahova counties. The top of Omu Peak is flat and sprawling.

The Sphinx is a natural rock formation in the Bucegi Natural Park which is in the Bucegi Mountains of Romania. It is located at an altitude of 2,216 metres within the Babele complex of rock formations. The Sphinx is situated 3 km south of Caraiman.

Caraiman Peak

Peak

Photo: Bluecipo, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Caraiman Peak is a mountain peak located in Romania, in the Bucegi Mountains of the Southern Carpathians. It has a height of 2,384 m. The nearest town is Buşteni. Caraiman Peak is situated 3 km southeast of Caraiman.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Azuga and Pârâul Rece.

Azuga

Photo: Whitepixels, CC0.

Azuga is a town in the Prahova County, Romania. It is a mountain resort town in the Prahova Valley, flanked by the Bucegi and Baiului mountain ranges.

Pârâul Rece

Village

Photo: Stoschmidt, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Pârâul Rece is a village, which is situated 9 km north of Caraiman.

Caraiman

Categories: mountain and landform
Location: Bușteni, Prahova, Romania, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

45.43333° or 45° 26′ north

Longitude

25.46667° or 25° 28′ east

Elevation

2,209 metres (7,247 feet)

Open location code

8GQ7CFM8+8M

GeoNames ID

682740

Wikidata ID

Q31803019

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Dutch—“Caraiman” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Caraiman”
Dutch: “Caraiman”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Zamora and Poiana Țapului.

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