The Roşia River or Valea Roşie River ( or Remete-patak) is a river in Romania

Romania

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, Bihor County

Bihor County

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, tributary

Tributary

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 of the Crişul Negru River.

The river starts at the Roşia karst

KARST

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 spring in the Pădurea Craiului Mountains. It flows through the hills of the Beiuş Depression and joins Crişul Negru River near Petrani village. The most important villages on the river are Roşia

Rosia, Bihor

Roşia is a large commune in Romania, Bihor County, around 21 kilometers north from the town of Beiuş. It is composed of two villages, Lazuri and Roşia.-General information:Roşia has a large surface area and it lies at the edge of the Apuseni Mountains....

, Remetea

Remetea, Bihor

Remetea is a commune in Bihor County, west of Romania. It is composed of five villages: Drăgoteni, Meziad, Petreasa, Remetea and Şoimuş.-Population:The commune has a population of 3513 inhabitants.According to the 2002 census the population structure is:...

 and Pocola

Pocola, Bihor

Pocola is a commune in Bihor County, northwestern Romania with a population of 1,625 people. It is composed of five villages: Feneriş, Petrani, Pocola, Poietari and Sânmartin de Beiuş....

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Hydronymy

Roşia River had two Hungarian names. Originally it was called Remete-patak (referring to Remetea/Magyarremete village on its shore). That name was used until the 18th century, last time consequently in the 1720 conscription. During this century the remaining small community of Hungarians in the valley adopted the more frequently used Romanian name in the form of Rossia-patak. This name has been used since then. The older name means hermit in Hungarian.

Maps

• Munţii Pădurea Craiului http://harti.mielu.ro/padurea_craiului.html
• Harta interactivă Munții Pădurea Craiului http://www.welcometoromania.ro/Padurea_Craiului/Padurea_Craiului_Harta_Obiective_r.htm
• Harta munții Apuseni http://www.harta-turistica.ro/map.php?ID=10