Bistrița (Someș)

The Bistrița (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈbistrit͡sa] ⓘ; 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 (at the village Sărata) it flows into the Șieu,[2] a tributary of the Someșul Mare.[3][4] Its length is 67 km (42 mi) and its basin size is 650 km2 (250 sq mi).[4]

This article is about the tributary river of Someșul Mare. For the tributary river of Siret, see Bistrița (Siret).
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
ProgressionȘieu→ Someșul Mare→ Someș→ Tisza→ Danube→ Black 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.[5]

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:[4]

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
  1. Cadrul geografic, Primăria Tiha Bârgăului
  2. Bistrita ardeleana / Colibita (jud. Bistrita Nasaud), e-calauza.ro
  3. "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.
  4. Atlasul cadastrului apelor din România. Partea 1 (in Romanian). Bucharest: Ministerul Mediului. 1992. pp. 64–65. OCLC 895459847. River code: II.1.24.4
  5. Relieful și vegetația, Primăria Tiha Bârgăului


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