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| Vulcan Pass | |
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  Vulcan Pass Location of Vulcan Pass | |
| Elevation | 1,621 m (5,318 ft) |
| Traversed by | DN66 [ro]/E79 |
| Location | Romania |
| Range | Vâlcan Mountains |
| Coordinates | 45°17.55′N23°18.29′E / 45.29250°N 23.30483°E /45.29250; 23.30483 |
Vulcan Pass (Romanian:Pasul Vulcan,Hungarian:Vulkán-szoros)[1] is amountain pass connecting theGorj andHunedoara counties ofRomania, on theJiu River valley.
The pass is located in theVâlcan Mountains, at an altitude of 1,621 m (5,318 ft), and is crossed by thenational roadDN66 [ro], part ofEuropean route E79. TheDefileul Jiului National Park is aprotected area that encompasses the Vulcan Pass. The nearby city ofVulcan is named after the pass.
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