Cainenii Mari
This small Romanian village in Vâlcea County sits on the Olt Valley at the historic boundary between Oltenia, Muntenia, and Transylvania. Until Romania's unification in 1918, Câinenii Mari served as a customs post between the Kingdom of Romania and Austro-Hungary, and the original customs building still stands in the area. The village holds several historic churches for its size and lies close to mountain terrain, with UNESCO World Heritage sites in the wider region.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population761
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.6 km1.6 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Cainenii Mari: quick answers
Where is Cainenii Mari?
Cainenii Mari is in Romania, about 35 km22 miles in a straight line from Sibiu.
How do you get to Cainenii Mari?
The nearest airport is Sibiu (SBZ), about 43 min away by road. The nearest train station is Cornet, about 12 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Cainenii Mari?
The warmest month is August, averaging 17°C63°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -3°C26°F. The wettest month is June, with about 146 mm5.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Cainenii Mari?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 1 café and 5 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Cainenii Mari?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Curtea de Argeş, Talmaciu and Sambata de Sus.