Bistrița (Tismana)
River in Gorj, Romania
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The Bistrița (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈbistritsa] ⓘ), 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 | |
|---|---|
  Location within Romania | |
| Location | |
| Country | Romania |
| Counties | Gorj |
| Villages | Gureni, Peștișani, Hobița, Telești |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Vâlcan Mountains, Mount Oslea |
| Mouth | Tismana |
• coordinates | 44.9608°N 23.1309°E |
| Length | 45 km (28 mi) |
Basin size | 274 km2 (106 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression |
Jiu→ Danube→ Black Sea |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Bâlta |
| • right | Bistricioara |
Tributaries
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
