The Cerna (Hungarian: Cserna) is a river in Romania, a left tributary of the river Danube.[1][2] The Cerna has its source on the south-east side of the Godeanu Mountains and flows into the Danube near the town Orșova.[3] The upper reach of the river is sometimes called Cernișoara. With a length of 79 km (49 mi) and its basin of 1,380 km2 (530 sq mi),[2] it carves an erosive tectonic valley with numerous gorges, quite deep sometimes. There is a man-made lake on it (Tierna), just before it crosses the Băile Herculane spa, to perpetuate the old toponimic od Dierna.[clarification needed] The upper course of the Cerna is part of the Domogled-Valea Cernei National Park. The Cerna flows through the villages and towns Cerna-Sat, Țațu, Băile Herculane, Pecinișca, Bârza, Topleț, Coramnic and Orșova.
| Cerna | |
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| Country | Romania |
| Counties | Gorj, Caraș-Severin, Mehedinți |
| Towns | Băile Herculane, Orșova |
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| Source | Godeanu Mountains |
| Mouth | Danube |
• location | Orșova |
• coordinates | 44°44′22″N 22°24′44″E |
| Length | 79 km (49 mi) |
| Basin size | 1,380 km2 (530 sq mi) |
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| Progression | Danube→ Black Sea |
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| • right | Belareca |
The following rivers are tributaries of the river Cerna (from source to mouth):[2]
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