Bistrița (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈbistrit͡sa] (listen); also known as Bistrița Vâlceană) is a right tributary of the river Olt in Romania.[1][2] It discharges into the Olt near Băbeni.[3] It starts in the Căpățânii Mountains forming one of the narrowest gorges in Romania and some beautiful caves. It flows through the villages Bistrița, Costești, Bălțățeni, Tomșani, Foleștii de Jos and Frâncești. Its length is 50 km (31 mi) and its basin size is 355 km² (137 sq mi).[2][4]

Bistrița Bistrița Vâlceană
View of the Bistrița Valley
Location
Country	Romania
Counties	Vâlcea County
Physical characteristics
Mouth	Olt
• location	Băbeni
• coordinates	44.9656°N 24.2721°E / 44.9656; 24.2721
Length	50 km (31 mi)
Basin size	355 km2 (137 sq mi)
Basin features
Progression	Olt→ Danube→ Black Sea

Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries of the river Bistrița (from source to mouth):[2]

• Left: Costești, Otăsău
• Right: Valea Rece, Cuca, Gurgui, Bistricioara, Iazul Morților

References