Rositsa, Veliko Tarnovo Province

Rositsa (Bulgarian: Росица) one from the three villages with the name Rositsa in Bulgaria. The village is located in Veliko Tarnovo Province.

Rositsa
Росица
Village
Rositsa is located in Bulgaria
Rositsa
Rositsa
Coordinates: 43°09′25″N 25°18′00″E
CountryBulgaria
ProvinceVeliko Tarnovo Province
MunicipalityPavlikeni
Area
 • Total7,915 km2 (3,056 sq mi)
Elevation
134 m (440 ft)
Population
 • Total177
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Post code
5221
Area code06134

Geography
The river Rositsa

Rositsa is located at 6 km from Pavlikeni, and 4 km from Byala Cherkva. The river Rositsa flows near the village.[1]

History

The village Rositsa was founded in the 15th century. In the areas Yortluka and Bati bara existed a village from the Byzantine period. This village was connected to the destroyed monastery Saint Ivan Predtecha. During the Ottoman rule the village suffered Islamization. Many Bulgarians moved to the nearest village Byala Cherkva. In the 1830s a few families such as Ignatovi, Halachevi, Sarbilashevi moved back to the village. After the Liberation of Bulgaria in 1878 many Bulgarians returned to the Rositsa. The Turks inhabited the south part of the village. The village was named Gruhcheva mahala until 1934. There was a large flood in 1939. In the 1950s the population was 870.[2]

Center of the village

Culture

Education

Primary school "Cyril and Methodius", founded in 1904.

References
  1. "с. Росица - област Велико Търново, община Павликени, ЕКАТТЕ 63080". Ekatte.com. Retrieved 2016-01-05.
  2. "Село Росица има паметник на загиналите във войните | Вестник Борба - областен всекидневник, Велико Търново". Borbabg.com. Retrieved 2016-01-05.


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