# The first oil well with mechanical drilling in Romania, Romania: what it is and when to go > The first oil well with mechanical drilling in Romania is a visitor attraction in Romania. Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Romania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/prima-sonda-cu-foraj-mecanic-din-romania/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · History - **Where:** Romania - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** IAS Iaşi, 128 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 46.28011, 26.57554 ## What it is and where The first oil well with mechanical drilling in Romania is a visitor attraction in Romania. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Romania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 46.28011, 26.57554; the nearest main airport is Iaşi International Airport (IAS, Iaşi), 128 km as the crow flies. How to get around Romania (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.280111%2C26.575545) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.280111%2C26.575545) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/historia/) places in Romania. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit The first oil well with mechanical drilling in Romania is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 48 | | February | Possible | 10 h 06 | | March | Possible | 11 h 36 | | April | Possible | 13 h 20 | | May | Best time | 14 h 47 | | June | Best time | 15 h 34 | | July | Best time | 15 h 15 | | August | Best time | 13 h 59 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 39 | | November | Possible | 9 h 10 | | December | Possible | 8 h 26 | In June there are 15 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Romania in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Romania To enter Romania there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Romania checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Romanian leu (RON); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Ghika mansion in Dofteana, Bacău](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/castelul-ghica/): Heritage site in Bacău County, Romania · 7.2 km - [Borzești Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/biserica-adormirea-maicii-domnului/): Church in Borzești, Romania · 19 km - [Pasul Oituz – Vârful Șandrul Mare (red stripe)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/pasul-oituz-varful-sandrul-mare-red-stripe/): Hiking · 28 km - [Angustia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/angustia/): Roman fort in Dacia · 33 km - [Roman Catholic church in Estelnic, Covasna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/biserica-sfintii-simon-si-iuda/): Heritage site in Covasna County, Romania · 35 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/). ## More in Romania: History - [Danube Delta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/danube-delta/): river delta in Eastern Europe located on the territory of Romania and Ukraine - [Bran Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/bran-castle/): Medieval castle in Braşov county, Romania - [Srebarna Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/srebarna-nature-reserve/): nature reserve and biosphere reserve in Bulgaria - [Horezu Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/hurezi-monastery/): heritage site in Vâlcea County, Romania - [Wooden churches of Maramureș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/iglesias-de-madera-de-maramures/): complex of multiple wooden churches in Maramures, Romania - [Corvin Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/castillo-de-hunyad/): Castle in Hunedoara, Romania Every Romania place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is The first oil well with mechanical drilling in Romania? It is a visitor attraction in Romania. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Romania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit The first oil well with mechanical drilling in Romania? May to October. In June there are 15 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26. ### How do you get to The first oil well with mechanical drilling in Romania? The nearest main airport is Iaşi International Airport (IAS), 128 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.280111%2C26.575545) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Romania is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Romania map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Ghika mansion in Dofteana, Bacău](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/castelul-ghica/), [Borzești Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/biserica-adormirea-maicii-domnului/), [Pasul Oituz – Vârful Șandrul Mare (red stripe)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/pasul-oituz-varful-sandrul-mare-red-stripe/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11345227453), licensed under the ODbL. More about The first oil well with mechanical drilling in Romania on [Wikipedia](https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prima_sond%C4%83_cu_foraj_mecanic_din_Rom%C3%A2nia). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).