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The Bistrița (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈbistrit͡sa] (listen); sometimes identified as Bistrița Gorjană) is a right tributary of the river Tismana in Romania.[1][2] It discharges into the Tismana near Șomănești. Its source is in the Vâlcan Mountains. Its length is 45 km (28 mi) and its basin size is 274 km² (106 sq mi).[2]

Bistrița Bistrița Gorjană
Location
Country	Romania
Counties	Gorj
Villages	Gureni, Peștișani, Hobița, Telești
Physical characteristics
Source	Vâlcan Mountains, Mount Oslea
Mouth	Tismana
• coordinates	44.9608°N 23.1309°E / 44.9608; 23.1309
Length	45 km (28 mi)
Basin size	274 km2 (106 sq mi)
Basin features
Progression	Tismana→ Jiu→ Danube→ Black Sea
Tributaries
• left	Bâlta
• right	Bistricioara

Tributaries

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

• Left: Negoiu, Văratecu, Vâja, Valea Lungă, Becheru, Mărului, Găunoasa, Viilor, Bâlta
• Right: Lespezel, Salcia, Lupului, Frasinu, Padeșu, Boului, Bistricioara, Ogașu Hobiței

See also

• Lake Ceauru (project)

References

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