The Bistrița (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈbistrit͡sa] ; sometimes identified as Bistrița Gorjană) is a right tributary of the river Tismana in Romania.[1][2] It discharges into the Tismana near Șomănești. Its source is in the Vâlcan Mountains. Its length is 45 km (28 mi) and its basin size is 274 km2 (106 sq mi).[2]

Bistrița
Bistrița Gorjană
Bistrița (Tismana) is located in Romania
Bistrița (Tismana)
Location
CountryRomania
CountiesGorj
VillagesGureni, Peștișani, Hobița, Telești
Physical characteristics
SourceVâlcan Mountains, Mount Oslea
MouthTismana
 • coordinates
44°57′39″N 23°07′51″E / 44.9608°N 23.1309°E / 44.9608; 23.1309
Length45 km (28 mi)
Basin size274 km2 (106 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionTismanaJiuDanubeBlack Sea
Tributaries 
 • leftBâlta
 • rightBistricioara

Tributaries edit

The following rivers are tributaries to the river Bistrița (from source to mouth):[2]

  • Left: Negoiu, Văratecu, Vâja, Valea Lungă, Becheru, Mărului, Găunoasa, Viilor, Bâlta
  • Right: Lespezel, Salcia, Lupului, Frasinu, Padeșu, Boului, Bistricioara, Ogașu Hobiței

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Planul național de management. Sinteza planurilor de management la nivel de bazine/spații hidrografice, anexa 7.1" (PDF, 5.1 MB). Administrația Națională Apele Române. 2010. pp. 555–558.
  2. ^ a b c Atlasul cadastrului apelor din România. Partea 1 (in Romanian). Bucharest: Ministerul Mediului. 1992. p. 244. OCLC 895459847. River code: VII.1.31.6b