Pietroasa, Bihor
| Pietroasa | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
  Pietroasa | |
| Coordinates: 46°35′30″N 22°33′20″E / 46.59167°N 22.55556°E | |
| Country |
 Romania |
| County | Bihor County |
| Population (2002)[1] | 3,458 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Pietroasa ("stony" in Romanian; Hungarian: Vasaskőfalva) is a commune in Bihor County, northwestern Romania with a population of 3,341 people. It is composed of seven villages: Chișcău (Kiskoh), Cociuba Mică (Felsőkocsoba), Giulești (Zsulest), Gurani (Gurány), Măgura (Biharmagura), Moțești (Mocsest) and Pietroasa.
Bear Cave, a sightseeing location located in the western Apuseni Mountains where 140 cave bear skeletons were found,[2] is on the outskirts of Chișcău village.
Coordinates: 46°35′30″N 22°33′20″E / 46.59167°N 22.55556°E
References
- ↑ Romanian census data, 2002; retrieved on March 1, 2010
- ↑ Cave Bears. Jan Kowalski. psu.edu
External links
- Oradea University: Peștera Urșilor (in English)
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