Cavnic

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Cavnic is a former mining town located in the valley of the river Cavnic, 26 km east of Baia Mare, in Maramureș County, northern Romania. The town covers 47.17 km², at altitudes ranging from 500 to 1050 meters above sea level. ()

Alternative names: Population: 5.1 thous.Area: 18.21 mi²Coordinates: 47°39'45"N, 23°52'52"E

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MaramureșRomania

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Cavnic – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Budești Josani church, Church of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel, Church of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel, Gutâi Mountains.

5.3 miNE
Church,
Budești Josani church
136 min walk • The church of Saint Nicholas in Budești Josani in the village of Budeşti in the region of Maramureș, Cosău valley in Romania is representative of the characteristic wooden churches of Maramureș with double eaves. It is one of eight wooden churches of Maramureș that UNESCO has listed as a World Heritage Site.
7.1 miSW
Church, Historical place,
Church of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel
181 min walk • The Church of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel is a Romanian Orthodox church in Plopiș village, Șișești Commune, Maramureș County, Romania.
5.8 miSW
Church,
Church of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel
148 min walk • The Church of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel is a Greek-Catholic church in Șurdești village, Șișești Commune, Maramureș County, Romania.
3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Gutâi Mountains
78 min walk • The Gutin Mountains are a mountain range within the Vihorlat-Gutin Area of the Inner Eastern Carpathians. They are centered in Maramureș County in Romania, bordering Satu Mare County, and also stretching further towards northwest as the Oaș Mountains, reaching border with Zakarpattia Oblast in Ukraine.