Roșia, Sibiu
Roșia | |
|---|---|
The village of Daia and its fortified church | |
Location in Sibiu County | |
| Coordinates: 45°49′00″N 24°18′40″E / 45.8167°N 24.3111°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Sibiu |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Ioan David (PMP) |
Area | 112.59 km2 (43.47 sq mi) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 6,074 |
| • Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 557210 |
| Vehicle reg. | SB |
| Website | primariarosia-sb |
Roșia (German: Rothberg; Hungarian: Veresmart) is a commune located in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Cașolț (Kastenholz; Hermány), Cornățel (Harbachdorf; Hortobágyfalva), Daia (formerly Daia Săsească; Thalheim; Dolmány), Nou (Neudorf; Szászújfalu), Nucet (Johannisberg; Szentjánoshegy), and Roșia.
The commune is located in the central part of Sibiu County, 18 km (11 mi) east of the county seat, Sibiu. It lies on the Transylvanian Plateau, on the banks of the Hârtibaciu River; the river Zăvoi flows into the Hârtibaciu in Cornățel village.
Roșia village is the site of Roșia fortified church.