| Gorna Rositsa | |
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| Village | |
 Sevlievo motorcycle track | |
  Gorna Rositsa | |
| Coordinates: 42°57′N 25°08′E / 42.950°N 25.133°E / 42.950; 25.133 | |
| Country |  Bulgaria |
| Province | Gabrovo Province |
| Municipality | Sevlievo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Laltsho Zlatev (BSP) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 675 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Gorna Rositsa is a village in the municipality of Sevlievo, in Gabrovo Province, in northern central Bulgaria.
History
Prior to the establishment of the Principality of Bulgaria in 1878 the village of Gorna Rositsa was an entirely Turkish settlement known as Dereli. However, these residents soon emigrated and were replaced by Bulgarians from nearby villages.
References
- Guide Bulgaria, Accessed May 24, 2010
- "Горна Росица". gorna-rositsa.chessko.net (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2024-11-10.
| Sevlievo Municipality | ||
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| Capital: Sevlievo | ||
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