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Vulcan Pass

Romania

Vulcan Pass (Romanian: Pasul Vulcan, Hungarian: Vulkán-szoros) is a mountain pass connecting the Gorj and Hunedoara counties of Romania, on the Jiu River valley. The pass is located in the Vâlcan Mountains, at an altitude of 1,621 m (5, 318 ft), and is crossed by the national road DN66, part of European route E79. The Defileul Jiului National Park is a protected area that encompasses the Vulcan Pass. The nearby city of Vulcan is named after the pass.

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