Bistrița (Someș)
The Bistrița (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈbistrit͡sa] (listen); 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 it flows into the Șieu, a tributary of the Someșul Mare.[2][3] Its length is 67 km (42 mi) and its basin size is 650 km2 (250 sq mi).[3]
Bistrița Bistrița ardeleană, Bistricioara, Beszterce | |
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Bistrița at Colibița | |
Location | |
Country | Romania |
Counties | Bistrița-Năsăud County |
Towns | Bistrița |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | Șieu |
• location | Sărățel |
• coordinates | 47°3′31″N 24°25′45″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 upper reach of the river, upstream of the junction with the Bârgău in the village of Prundu Bârgăului is also known, locally, as Bistricioara.[4]
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:[3]
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
- "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