Rositsa (river)
| Rositsa | |
|---|---|
The bridge over the Rositsa at the village of Gorna Rositsa | |
| Location | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | N of Mazalat, Balkan Mountains |
| • coordinates | 42°45′41.04″N 25°6′57.96″E / 42.7614000°N 25.1161000°E |
| • elevation | 1,300 m (4,300 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Yantra |
• coordinates | 43°14′45.96″N 25°42′28.08″E / 43.2461000°N 25.7078000°E |
• elevation | 44 m (144 ft) |
| Length | 146 km (91 mi) |
| Basin size | 2,262 km2 (873 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Yantra→ Danube→ Black Sea |
The Rositsa (Bulgarian: Росица [roˈsit͡sɐ]) is river in northern Bulgaria, a left tributary of the river Yantra, itself a right tributary of the Danube. With a length of 164 km, it is the largest tributary of the Yantra and the 13th longest river in the country. Its ancient name was Lyginus.