Bocșa
town in Caraș-Severin County, Romania
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.
Etymology
The name "Bocșa" is believed to originate from the Slavic word "bok," meaning "side" or "hill," which reflects the town's geographical location in a hilly region.
Geography
The town is located in the southwestern part of Romania. The town has a length of 20.2 km (12.6 mi) and an area of approximately 675.9 ha (1,670 acres). It is located 80 km (50 mi) from Timișoara and 18 km (11 mi) from Reșița. and 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 east lie the Western Carpathian Mountains, offering a mountainous environment rich in natural resources, particularly iron, copper, and other non-ferrous minerals. Directly to the east of Bocșa, the Pannonian Basin begins, featuring steppe-like landscapes.
History
Bocșa has a long-standing development dating back to the Neolithic era.
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