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River in Romania, tributary of Șieu River This article is about the tributary river of Someșul Mare. For the tributary river of Siret, see Bistrița (Siret).
Bistrița
Bistrița ardeleană
Bistricioara
Beszterce
Bistrița at Colibița
Location
CountryRomania
CountiesBistrița-Năsăud County
TownsBistrița
Physical characteristics
MouthȘieu
 • locationSărățel
 • coordinates47°3′31″N 24°25′45″E / 47.05861°N 24.42917°E / 47.05861; 24.42917
Length67 km (42 mi)
Basin size650 km (250 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • locationBistrița
 • average7.22 m/s (255 cu ft/s)
Discharge 
 • locationMouth
 • average7.28 m/s (257 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionȘieu→ Someșul Mare→ Someș→ Tisza→ Danube→ Black Sea
Tributaries 
 • rightBârgău

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. Near the city of Bistrița (at the village Sărata) it flows into the Șieu, a tributary of the Someșul Mare. Its length is 67 km (42 mi) and its basin size is 650 km (250 sq mi).

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.

Towns and villages

The following towns and villages are situated along the river Bistrița, from source to mouth: Colibița, Bistrița Bârgăului, Prundu Bârgăului, Josenii Bârgăului, Livezile, Bistrița

Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries to the river Bistrița:

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

References

  1. Cadrul geografic, Primăria Tiha Bârgăului
  2. Bistrita ardeleana / Colibita (jud. Bistrita Nasaud), e-calauza.ro
  3. "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. 71–73.
  4. ^ Atlasul cadastrului apelor din România. Partea 1 (in Romanian). Bucharest: Ministerul Mediului. 1992. pp. 64–65. OCLC 895459847. River code: II.1.24.4
  5. Relieful și vegetația, Primăria Tiha Bârgăului
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