Bocșa
Bocșa (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈbokʃa] ⓘ; Hungarian: Boksánbánya; German: Deutsch-Bokschan, Neuwerk) is a town in Caraș-Severin County, in the Banat region of Romania, with a population of 12,949 in 2021.
Bocșa | |
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Location in Caraș-Severin County | |
Bocșa Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°22′29″N 21°42′38″E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Caraș-Severin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2021–2024) | Patriciu-Mirel Pascu (PSD) |
| Area | 122.02 km2 (47.11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 159 m (522 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 12,949 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 325300 |
| Vehicle reg. | CS |
| Website | www |
The town is located in the northwestern part of the county, 21 km (13 mi) from the county seat, Reșița. It is traversed by the national road DN58B, which connects Reșița to Voiteg, in Timiș County.
Bocșa lies on the banks of the Bârzava River, to the west of the Retezat-Godeanu Mountains group, south of the Areniș Mountains, and north of the Dognecea Mountains.
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