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The Valea Roșie or Roșia (Hungarian: Rossia-patak or Remete-patak) is a river in Romania, Bihor County, right tributary of the Crișul Negru.[1][2] Its length is 38 km (24 mi) and its basin size is 308 km² (119 sq mi).[3]

Valea Roșie Roșia
Location
Country	Romania
Counties	Bihor County
Villages	Roșia, Remetea, Pocola
Physical characteristics
Source	Roșia Karst Spring
• location	Pădurea Craiului Mountains
• coordinates	46.849°N 22.424°E / 46.849; 22.424
• elevation	434 m (1,424 ft)
Mouth	Crișul Negru
• location	Petrani
• coordinates	46°40′59″N 22°16′18″E
• elevation	162 m (531 ft)
Length	38 km (24 mi)
Basin size	308 km2 (119 sq mi)
Basin features
Progression	Crișul Negru→ Körös→ Tisza→ Danube→ Black Sea

The river starts at the Roșia karst spring in the Pădurea Craiului Mountains. It flows through the hills of the Beiuș Depression and joins the Crișul Negru near Pocola.[4] The most important villages on the river are Roșia, Remetea and Pocola.

Hydronymy

Valea Roșie 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.[5]

Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries to the Valea Roșie:[2]

• Left: Șoimuș, Sohodol, Meziad
• Right: Albioara, Strâmtura (Valea Ușorilor), Drăgoteni

References

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