Zăvoi
{{other uses}}
{{Infobox Romanian subdivision
|type = commune
|county = Caraș-Severin
|population_total = auto
|name = Zăvoi
|image_skyline = RO CS Biserica Pogorarea Sfantului Duh din Maru (4).jpg
|imagesize =
|image_caption = Church of the Pentecost in Măru
|image_flag =
|flag_size =
|image_shield = ROU CS Zavoi CoA.PNG
|shield_size =
|image_map = Zavoi jud Caras-Severin.svg
|mapsize =
|map_caption = Location in Caraș-Severin County
|leader_name = Iustin-Doru Cîrde
|leader_party = PNL
|leader_term = 2020–2024
|established_title =
|established_date =
|coordinates = {{coord|45|31|N|22|25|E|region:RO|display=inline,title}}
|elevation_footnotes=
|elevation =
|area_total = 389.2
|postal_code = 327435
|area_code =
|website = {{url|http://www.primariazavoi.ro}}
}}
Zăvoi (until 1950 Zăvoiu; {{langx|hu|Závoly}}) is a commune in Caraș-Severin County, western Romania 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.
Geography
The commune is situated in the eastern part of the historical region of Banat, between the Poiana Ruscă Mountains to the north and {{ill|Muntele Mic|ro}} 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 flows through Poiana Mărului and Măru villages.
Zăvoi is located in the northeastern part of the county, on the border with Gorj and Hunedoara counties. It lies at a distance of {{cvt|5|km}} from Oțelu Roșu, {{cvt|23|km}} from Caransebeș, and {{cvt|65|km}} from the county seat, Reșița.
The commune borders Rusca Montană commune to the north, the town of Oțelu Roșu and Obreja commune to the northwest, Turnu Ruieni commune to the west, Bolvașnița commune to the southwest, Teregova commune and Gorj County to the south, Hunedoara County to the southeast, Băuțar commune to the east, and Marga commune to the northeast.{{cite web|url=http://primariazavoi.ro/prezentare_locala|language=ro|title=Prezentare locală|website=primariazavoi.ro|publisher=Zăvoi townhall|access-date=October 28, 2021}}
Zăvoi is traversed west to east by national road {{ill|DN68|ro}}, which connects Caransebeș to the town of Hațeg in Hunedoara County; the portion of the road that runs through the commune was upgraded in October 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.radioresita.ro/actualitate/se-toarna-asfalt-pe-drumul-national-68-otelu-rosu-bucova|title=Se toarnă asfalt pe Drumul Național 68 Oțelu Roșu–Bucova| language=ro|first=Mirabela|last=Afronie|date=October 23, 2020|access-date=October 28, 2021}}
The Castra of Zăvoi is a Roman fort located on the territory of the commune.
Demographics
References
{{reflist}}
{{Caraş-Severin County}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Zavoi}}