Zăvoi (until 1950 ''Zăvoiu''; hu, Závoly) is a

commune A commune is an alternative term for an intentional community. Commune or comună or comune or other derivations may also refer to: Administrative-territorial entities * Commune (administrative division), a municipality or township ** Communes of ...

Caraș-Severin County Caraș-Severin () is a county ( județ) of Romania on the border with Serbia. The majority of its territory lies within the historical region of Banat, with a few northeastern villages considered part of Transylvania. The county seat is Reșița ...

, western

Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Moldova to the east, and ...

with a population of 3,946 people. It is composed of seven villages: 23 August, Măgura (until 1960 ''Crâjma''; ''Korcsoma''), Măru (''Almafa''), Poiana Mărului (''Almafatelep''), Valea Bistrei (''Bisztranagyvölgy''), Voislova (''Szörénybalázsd''), and Zăvoi. The commune is situated in the eastern part of the historical region of

Banat Banat (, ; hu, Bánság; sr, Банат, Banat) is a geographical and historical region that straddles Central and Eastern Europe and which is currently divided among three countries: the eastern part lies in western Romania (the counties of T ...

, between the

Poiana Ruscă Mountains The Poiana Ruscă Mountains (part of the Western Carpathians) are a Carpathian mountain range in western Romania. The mountains are situated roughly south of the Mureș River, northeast of the Timiș River, and west of the Strei River. The Bega R ...

to the north and to the south, on the banks of the river Bistra. The river Rusca discharges into the Bistra in Voislova village, while the river

Bistra Mărului The Bistra Mărului is a left tributary of the river Bistra in Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the nor ...

flows through Poiana Mărului and Măru villages. Zăvoi is located in the northeastern part of the county, on the border with

Gorj Gorj County () is a county (județ) of Romania, in Oltenia, with its capital city at Târgu Jiu. ''Gorj'' comes from the Slavic ''Gor(no)-'' Jiu (“upper Jiu”), in contrast with Dolj (“lower Jiu”). Demographics In 2011, the county had a ...

and

Hunedoara Hunedoara (; german: Eisenmarkt; hu, Vajdahunyad ) is a city in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania. It is located in southwestern Transylvania near the Poiana Ruscă Mountains, and administers five villages: Boș (''Bós''), Groș (''Grós' ...

counties. It lies at a distance of from Oțelu Roșu, from

Caransebeș Caransebeș (; german: Karansebesch; hu, Karánsebes, Hungarian pronunciation: ) is a city in Caraș-Severin County, part of the Banat region in southwestern Romania. It is located at the confluence of the River Timiș with the River Sebeș, th ...

, and from the county seat,

Reșița Reșița (; german: link=no, Reschitz; hu, Resicabánya; hr, Ričica; cz, Rešice; sr, Решица/Rešica; tr, Reşçe) is a city in western Romania and the capital of Caraș-Severin County. It is located in the Banat region. The city had ...

. The commune borders

Rusca Montană Rusca Montană ( hu, Ruszkabánya; german: Rußberg or ''Ruskberg'') is a commune in Caraș-Severin County of Western Romania with a population of 2,095 people. It is composed of two villages, Rusca Montană and Rușchița (''Ruszkica'' or ''Ruszk ...

commune to the north, the town of Oțelu Roșu and

Obreja Obreja ( hu, Obrézsa) is a commune in Caraș-Severin County, western Romania with a population of 3249. It is composed of four villages: Ciuta (''Csuta''), Iaz (''Jász''), Obreja and Var (''Vár''). It is situated in the historical region of Ban ...

commune to the northwest,

Turnu Ruieni Turnu Ruieni ( hu, Sebesrom) is a commune in Caraș-Severin County, western Romania with a population of 3663 people. It is composed of six villages: Borlova (''Borló''), Cicleni (''Csiklény''), Dalci (''Dálcs''), Turnu Ruieni, Zervești (''Szer ...

commune to the west, Bolvașnița commune to the southwest,

Teregova Teregova ( hu, Teregova) is a commune in Caraș-Severin County, Western Romania with a population of 4388 people. It is composed of two villages, Rusca (''Ruszka'') and Teregova. It is situated in the historical region of Banat Banat (, ; hu ...

commune and Gorj County to the south, Hunedoara County to the southeast, Băuțar commune to the east, and Marga commune to the northeast. Zăvoi is traversed west to east by

national road The National Road (also known as the Cumberland Road) was the first major improved highway in the United States built by the federal government. Built between 1811 and 1837, the road connected the Potomac and Ohio Rivers and was a main tran ...

, which connects Caransebeș to the town of

Hațeg Hațeg (; german: Wallenthal; hu, Hátszeg) is a town in Hunedoara County, Romania with a population of 9,340. Three villages are administered by the town: Nălațvad (''Nalácvád''), Silvașu de Jos (''Alsószilvás''), and Silvașu de Sus ( ...

in Hunedoara County; the portion of the road that runs through the commune was upgraded in October 2020. The Castra of Zăvoi is a Roman fort located on the territory of the commune.

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