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
Bistrița at Colibița
Location
CountryRomania
CountiesBistrița-Năsăud County
TownsBistrița
Physical characteristics
MouthȘieu
  location
Sărățel
  coordinates
47°3′31″N 24°25′45″E
Length67 km (42 mi)
Basin size650 km2 (250 sq mi)
Discharge 
  locationBistrița
  average7.22 m3/s (255 cu ft/s)
Discharge 
  locationMouth
  average7.28 m3/s (257 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionȘieuSomeșul MareSomeșTiszaDanubeBlack Sea
Tributaries 
  rightBârgău

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

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References

  1. Cadrul geografic, Primăria Tiha Bârgăului
  2. "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.
  3. Atlasul cadastrului apelor din România. Partea 1 (in Romanian). Bucharest: Ministerul Mediului. 1992. pp. 64–65. OCLC 895459847. River code: II.1.24.4
  4. Relieful și vegetația, Primăria Tiha Bârgăului
  • Trasee turistice – Județul Bistrița


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