Hoia Forest
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| Hoia Baciu Forest Romanian:Pădurea Hoia Baciu Hungarian:Hója erdő | |
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 Southern slope of Hoia Hill (right),Grigorescu(left), and the valley of theSomeșul Mic River(background) | |
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  Location inRomania | |
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| Location | Cluj County,Transylvania,Romania |
| Coordinates | 46°46′26″N23°31′19″E/ 46.774°N 23.522°E |
| Area | 295 hectares (729.0 acres) |
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| Website | www |
TheHoia Forest(Romanian:Pădurea Hoia,Hungarian:Hója erdő) is a forest situated to the west of the city ofCluj-Napoca,near the open-air section of theEthnographic Museum of Transylvania.The forest is used as a common recreation destination. In recent years a biking park has been added to the forest, along with areas for other sports such as paintball, airsoft and archery.
Geography
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The forest covers an area of about 3 square kilometers. Its southern border begins on a ridge which runs east-west. It does not contain the steep southern slope of the hill, which rises from theSomeșul Mic River.To the north, the forest ends on a smoother slope, which meets theNadăș River.
The eastern end of the forest is bordered by theTăietura Turcului,an artificial valley that divides the hill from north to south and contains a traffic road. The west end of the forest reaches the northeastern slope of theDealul Melcilor,nearby theMujai Forest,which extends further westward. The Bongar valley runs along the south end of this side, which contains a downy oak grove unique to the southern steppe. Part of the northeastern end of the forest is bordered by Valea Lungă (Long Valley), which passes through Eocene limestone and forms Cheile Baciului, a valley with asymmetric slopes. A small natural lake is located upstream from Cheile Baciului, at the border of the forest. There are several springs with potable water at the north edge of the forest, in Valea Lungă.
Archaeological discoveries
[edit]The oldestNeolithicsettlement in Romania (believed to have been established around 6500 BC) belonging to theStarčevo–Kőrös–Criș culturewas discovered at the north of Valea Lungă. Tombs and houses from this settlement were uncovered between 1960 and 1994.[citation needed]
Legends
[edit]According tolegend,the Hoia Forest is a hotspot ofparanormalphenomena. Manyghost storiesand urban legends contribute to its popularity as atourist attraction.[1] Skeptics say these are just stories for entertainment and lack any testable evidence.[2]
The Hoia Forest has been featured in paranormal documentary TV shows, fromGhost AdventurestoDestination Truth,theSwedishseries Spökjakt, and it was the focus of episode 45 of the popular "How Haunted?" podcast. It was recently featured onExpedition Xwith Josh Gates. Also, season 5, episode 22 of the TV show Paranormal Caught on Camera featured footage taken inside the forest.
References
[edit]- ^"Romania: Targoviste Castle and Hoia-Baciu Forest (Ghost Adventures)".Travel Channel.Retrieved2016-05-26.
- ^Dunning, Brian(24 March 2016)."Skeptoid #520: Solving the Haunted Hoia-Baciu Forest".Skeptoid.Retrieved22 June2017.
Bibliography
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- Adrian Pătruț -Fenomenele de la Pădurea Hoia-Baciu(Clujul și imprejurimile,a tourist map)