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
Location in Bihor County
Location in Bihor County
Pietroasa is located in Romania
Pietroasa
Pietroasa
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°35′30″N 22°33′20″E / 46.59167°N 22.55556°E / 46.59167; 22.55556
CountryRomania
CountyBihor
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
3,014
Time zoneEET/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

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  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  2. ^ Cave Bears. Jan Kowalski. psu.edu
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