Bârsa River (Olt)

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Bârsa River
(Bârsa Mare River)
Countries Romania
Counties Braşov County
Villages Zârneşti
Length 68.4 km (43 mi)
Discharge at *
 - average 2.8 /s (99 cu ft/s)
Source Plaiul Foii
 - location Junction of headwaters Bârsa Groşetului and Bârsa Tămaşului
Mouth Olt River
 - location Near Feldioara
 - elevation 386 m (1,266 ft)
Major tributaries
 - left Bârsa Groşetului,
Bârsa lui Bucur,
Bârsa Fierului,
Valea Pleşii,
Brebina
 - right Bârsa Tămaşului,
Valea Podurilor,
Padina lui Călineţ,
Padina Urşilor,
Padina Bădoaiei,
Padina Şindileriei,
Padina Calului,
Padina Chicera,
Padina Hotarului,
Valea Crăpăturii,
Topliţa,
Râul Mare,
Turcu,
Sohodol
Official River Code VIII.1.50

The Bârsa River is a tributary of the Olt River in Romania. It starts at the junction of two headwaters: Bârsa Groşetului and Bârsa Tămaşului. As several tributaries also have the name Bârsa, in order to differentiate them, the main course of the river is frequently referred to as Bârsa Mare.

[edit] References

  • Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti
  • Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971
  • Trasee turistice - judeţul Braşov [1]

[edit] Maps

  • Harta Judeţului Braşov [2]
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