Cavnic
Cavnic (Hungarian: Kapnikbánya; German: Kapnik) is a former mining town located in the valley of the river Cavnic, 26 km (16 mi) east of Baia Mare, in Maramureș County, northern Romania. Part of the Baia Mare metropolitan area, the town covers 47.17 km2 (18 sq mi), at altitudes ranging from 500 to 1,050 m (1,640 to 3,440 ft) above sea level.
Cavnic | |
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Town | |
Chalcopyrite on sphalerite, Boldut Mine, Cavnic, Carnegie Museum of Natural History specimen CM27849 | |
Location in Maramureș County | |
Cavnic Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°39′39″N 23°52′40″E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Maramureș |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Vladimir Petruț (PNL) |
| Area | 47.17 km2 (18.21 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 760 m (2,490 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,500 m (4,900 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 4,264 |
| • Density | 90/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 435000 |
| Area code | +40-(0)262 |
| Vehicle reg. | MM |
| Website | cavnic |
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