Rositsa, Veliko Tarnovo Province
| Rositsa Росица | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Rositsa | |
| Coordinates: 43°09′25″N 25°18′00″E / 43.15694°N 25.30000°ECoordinates: 43°09′25″N 25°18′00″E / 43.15694°N 25.30000°E | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Province | Veliko Tarnovo |
| Community | Pavlikeni |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,915 km2 (3,056 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 134 m (440 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 177 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Post code | 5221 |
| Area code(s) | 06134 |
Rositsa one from the three villages with the name Rositsa in Bulgaria.The village is located in Veliko Tarnovo Province.
Geography
Located 6 km away from Pavlikeni,and 4 km away from Byala Cherkva.Near to the village passes the river Rositsa.[1]
History
The village Rositsa were foundeed in XV century.In the areas Yortluka and Bati bara It existed a village from the Byzantine period. This village had relationships with the destroyed monastery Saint Ivan Predtecha. During the ottoman rule the village were Islamization. Many from the Bulgarian were woved to the nearest village Byala Cherkva. In 1830s few families Ignatovi,Halachev,Sarbilashevi moved to the village. After 1878 many Bulgarians returned to the Rositsa. The turks located in the south part of the village. The village were named Gruhcheva mahala to 1934. A terrible flood befalls village Rositsa in 1939. In the 50s the population were 870 citizens.[2]
Culture
Education
Primary school "Cyril and Methodius" were founded in 1904.
References
- ↑ "с. Росица - област Велико Търново, община Павликени, ЕКАТТЕ 63080". Ekatte.com. Retrieved 2016-01-05.
- ↑ "Село Росица има паметник на загиналите във войните | Вестник Борба - областен всекидневник, Велико Търново". Borbabg.com. Retrieved 2016-01-05.