Vadu Izei

Vadu Izei
Wooden church in Valea Stejarului
Location in Maramureș County
Vadu Izei
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°53′23″N 23°55′52″E / 47.8897°N 23.9311°E / 47.8897; 23.9311
CountryRomania
CountyMaramureș
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024)Petru Vlașin (PSD)
Area
13.47 km2 (5.20 sq mi)
Elevation
290 m (950 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
2,542
 • Density188.7/km2 (488.8/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code
437365
Area code(+40) 02 62
Vehicle reg.MM
Websiteprimariavaduizei.ro

Vadu Izei (Hungarian: Farkasrév, Yiddish: וואד, romanizedWad or Vad) is a commune in Maramureș County, Maramureș, Romania. The commune is composed of two villages, Vadu Izei and Valea Stejarului (until 1960 Valea Porcului; Hungarian: Disznópataka; Yiddish: סאנאפאטאק, romanizedSanapotek).

The commune lies on the banks of the river Iza. It is located in the northern part of the county, close to the border with Ukraine.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1880 1,504—    
1900 2,278+51.5%
1910 2,570+12.8%
1930 2,693+4.8%
1956 2,787+3.5%
1977 3,044+9.2%
1992 2,927−3.8%
2002 2,856−2.4%
2011 2,659−6.9%
2021 2,542−4.4%
Source: Census data

References

  1. ^ "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics.