Iași is a city in northeastern Romania, located in Iași County in the historical region of Moldavia. It lies near the border with Moldova and is situated east of Târgu Neamț, north of Vaslui, and northeast of Bacău.
Location Map of Iasi, Romania
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Where is Iași Located?
Iași is a city in northeastern Romania, located in Iași County in the historical region of Moldavia. It lies near the border with Moldova and is situated east of Târgu Neamț, north of Vaslui, and northeast of Bacău.
The city covers an area of approximately 93.9 sq km (36.3 sq mi) and had a population of 271,692 according to the 2021 census.
Iași is known for its cultural and historical importance, Palace of Culture, Metropolitan Cathedral, Copou Park, Iași Botanical Garden, Three Hierarchs Monastery, and Union Square.
Iasi, Romania Facts
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| City Name | Iași |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Iași County |
| Region | Moldavia (Northeastern Romania) |
| Established | First mentioned in 1408 |
| Population | Approx. 320,000 (latest estimate) |
| Total Area | 93.90 sq km (36.25 sq mi) |
| Population Density | About 3,400 people per sq km |
| Coordinates | 47.1585° N, 27.6014° E |
| Time Zone | Eastern European Time (EET, UTC+2) / Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) |
| Postal Codes | 700xxx |
| Area Code | +40 232 |
| Major Waterways | Bahlui River |
| Transportation | Major rail, road, and air hub; Iași International Airport |
| Famous For | University city, cultural heritage, and historic capital of Moldavia |
| Top Attractions | Palace of Culture, Metropolitan Cathedral, Copou Park, Botanical Garden |
| Official Website | https://www.primaria-iasi.ro |
Distance from Iași to Major Cities in Romania
- Iași to Vaslui – 75 km (47 miles)
- Iași to Botoșani – 120 km (75 miles)
- Iași to Suceava – 150 km (93 miles)
- Iași to Piatra Neamț – 100 km (62 miles)
- Iași to Bacău – 130 km (81 miles)
- Iași to Roman – 90 km (56 miles)
- Iași to Focșani – 190 km (118 miles)
- Iași to Galați – 230 km (143 miles)
- Iași to Brăila – 240 km (149 miles)
- Iași to Buzău – 280 km (174 miles)
- Iași to Ploiești – 340 km (211 miles)
- Iași to Bucharest – 400 km (249 miles)
- Iași to Brașov – 310 km (193 miles)
- Iași to Sibiu – 420 km (261 miles)
- Iași to Cluj-Napoca – 390 km (242 miles)
- Iași to Timișoara – 600 km (373 miles)
- Iași to Oradea – 550 km (342 miles)
- Iași to Baia Mare – 500 km (311 miles)
- Iași to Satu Mare – 520 km (323 miles)
- Iași to Craiova – 500 km (311 miles)
- Iași to Pitești – 420 km (261 miles)
- Iași to Constanța – 420 km (261 miles)