Bistrița Bistrița ardeleană Bistricioara Beszterce | |
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Location | |
Country | Romania |
Counties | Bistrița-Năsăud County |
Towns | Bistrița |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | Șieu |
• location | Sărățel |
• coordinates | 47°3′31″N 24°25′45″E / 47.05861°N 24.42917°E |
Length | 67 km (42 mi) |
Basin size | 650 km2 (250 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• location | Bistrița |
• average | 7.22 m3/s (255 cu ft/s) |
Discharge | |
• location | Mouth |
• average | 7.28 m3/s (257 cu ft/s) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Șieu→ Someșul Mare→ Someș→ Tisza→ Danube→ Black Sea |
Tributaries | |
• right | Bârgău |
The Bistrița (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈbistrit͡sa] ⓘ; Hungarian: Beszterce) is a river in the Romanian region of Transylvania, Bistrița-Năsăud County. It is sometimes referred to as Bistrița ardeleană. [1] Near the city of Bistrița (at the village Sărata) it flows into the Șieu, [2] a tributary of the Someșul Mare. [3] [4] Its length is 67 km (42 mi) and its basin size is 650 km2 (250 sq mi). [4]
The upper reach of the river, upstream of the junction with the Bârgău in the village of Prundu Bârgăului is also known, locally, as Bistricioara. [5]
The following towns and villages are situated along the river Bistrița, from source to mouth: Colibița, Bistrița Bârgăului, Prundu Bârgăului, Josenii Bârgăului, Livezile, Bistrița
The following rivers are tributaries to the river Bistrița: [4]
Left: Pănuleț, Repedea, Pârâul Stegii, Șoimu de Sus, Șoimu de Jos, Pietroasa, Poiana, Tănase, Fânațele, Ghinda
Right: Izvorul Lung, Bârgău, Valea Muntelui, Muncel, Iad, Slătinița, Valea Rus, Tărpiu