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