Pietroasa, Bihor
Pietroasa ("stony" in Romanian; Hungarian: Vasaskőfalva) is a commune in Bihor County, Crișana, Romania with a population of 3,209 people. It is composed of seven villages: Chișcău (Kiskoh), Cociuba Mică (Felsőkocsoba), Giulești (Zsulest), Gurani (Gurány), Măgura (Biharmagura), Moțești (Mocsest) and Pietroasa.
Pietroasa | |
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 Location in Bihor County | |
  Pietroasa Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°35′30″N 22°33′20″E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Bihor |
| Population (2011)[1] | 3,209 |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | BH |
Bear Cave, a sightseeing location in the western Apuseni Mountains where 140 cave bear skeletons were found,[2] is on the outskirts of Chișcău village.
References
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- Cave Bears. Jan Kowalski. psu.edu
External links
- Oradea University: Peștera Urșilor (in English)
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