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Ribiţa

Hunedoara County, Romania · Europe

About Ribiţa

Ribiţa sits on the route: 10 minutes from Baia de Criş, 34km from Scarisoara Ice Cave.

Ribiţa is a town located in Hunedoara County, Romania. With a population of 1,579, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Ribiţa sits in Romania, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Bucharest time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ribiţa to your route.

About Ribiţa

Ribița (Hungarian: Ribice, German: Kellerdorf) is a commune in Hunedoara County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Crișan (formerly Vaca; Váka), Dumbrava de Jos (Alsózsunk), Dumbrava de Sus (Felsőzsunk), Ribicioara (Ribicsora), Ribița, and Uibărești (Újbáresd). The commune is located in the

Read more northern part of Hunedoara County, 7 km (4.3 mi) from the city of Brad, Hunedoara and 45 km (28 mi) from the county seat, Deva. It lies on the banks of the river Ribița, which discharges into the Crișul Alb at the southern edge of the commune. To the north are the Bihor Mountains and to the south are the Metaliferi Mountains. Just 3 km (2 mi) south of Ribița, on the other side of the Crișul Alb River, pass the European route E79 and the CFR main line 200, which runs from Brașov to Arad and on to the Hungarian border. The Crișan Monastery, also known as Vaca Monastery, was built in the late 16th century, with support from Michael the Brave. Located in the eponymous village, the monastery fell into disuse in the late 18th century, but was rebuilt in 1992.

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Ribiţa is located in Hunedoara County, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 46.1833 latitude, 22.7667 longitude.

What is the population of Ribiţa?

Ribiţa has a population of approximately 1,579 people, making it a town in Romania.

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Quick Information

Population
1,579
Continent
Europe
Country
Romania
Region
Hunedoara County
Timezone
Europe/Bucharest
Coordinates
46.1833, 22.7667

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Romania

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right

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Worth the detour from Ribiţa

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Scarisoara Ice Cave

Cave in the Apuseni mountains holding one of the largest underground glaciers in Europe, with a wooden stair descent.

34 km · about 40 min drive

castle

Corvin Castle

One of the largest and most impressive Gothic-Renaissance castles in Europe, perched above a river in Hunedoara, Romania.

49 km · about 55 min drive

Nearby Destinations

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Baia de Criş

🇷🇴 Romania

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🇷🇴 Romania

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Barza

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Crişcior

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🇷🇴 Romania

12 km awayPop. 1,516

Bucureşci

🇷🇴 Romania

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