Vadu Izei

Vadu Izei
Wooden church in Valea Stejarului
Wooden church in Valea Stejarului
Coat of arms of Vadu Izei
Location in Maramureș County
Location in Maramureș County
Vadu Izei is located in Romania
Vadu Izei
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. 1 December 2021.