Poienile Izei

City in Maramureș, Romania

Overview

Poienile Izei is a charming rural village in Romania's Maramureș region, famed for its UNESCO-listed wooden church and traditional lifestyle. Surrounded by rolling hills, it offers an authentic peek into Northern Romanian culture, away from city bustle.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Romania
Department
Maramureș
Population
792
Time Zone
Europe/Bucharest
Coordinates
47.70°, 24.12°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
80
Female Safety
65
LGBTQ+ Safety
25
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
75
Monthly Cost · estimate
$655
Local Cost
$418
Local Income
$520
Cashless
15
English
20
Temperature
6.7°C
Summer Avg
17.4°C
Winter Avg
-4.6°C
Record High
34.0°C
Record Low
-28.1°C
Humidity
82%
Precipitation
861 mm
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
BAY
Distance
49 km

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Source-backed data

OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-08.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-23.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 57/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.