- right Bârgău - average 7.22 m/s (255 cu ft/s) Length 118 km Mouth Șieu River Cities Bistrița | - location Sărățel Discharge 7.22 m³/s Basin area 612 km² Country Romania | |
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The Bistrița ([ˈbistrit͡sa]; Hungarian: Beszterce) is a river in the Romanian region of Transylvania, county Bistrița-Năsăud. It is sometimes referred to as Bistrița Ardeleană River
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Map of Bistri%C8%9Ba River, Romania
Near the city of Bistrița it flows into the Șieu, a tributary of the Someșul Mare River.
The upper reach of the river, upstream of the junction with the Bârgău River in the village of Prundu Bârgăului is also known, locally, as Bistricioara River.
Towns and villagesEdit
The following towns and villages are situated along the river Bistrița, from source to mouth: Colibița, Bistrița Bârgăului, Prundu Bârgăului, Josenii Bârgăului, Livezile, Bistrița
TributariesEdit
The following rivers are tributaries to the river Bistrița:
Left: Titimiul de Sus, Titimiul de Jos, Borcut, Pănulețu, Repedea, Stega, Șoimu de Sus, Șoimu de Jos, Pietroasa, Poiana, Cușma, Fânațele, Ghinda, Lempeș
Right: Colbul, Izvorul Lung, Bârgău, Valea Muntelui, Muncelu, Iad, Slătinița, Valea Rusului, Tărpiu