Bistriţa River (Olt)

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Bistriţa River
(Bistriţa Vâlceană River)
none View of the Bistriţa Valley
View of the Bistriţa Valley
Countries Romania
Counties Vâlcea County
Villages Bistriţa,
Costeşti,
Romanii de Jos,
Bălţăţeni,
Tomşani,
Foleştii de Jos,
Frânceşti
Mouth Olt River
 - location Băbeni
Major tributaries
 - left Costeşti,
Otăsău
 - right Valea Rece,
Cuca,
Gurgui,
Iazul Morţilor
Official River Code VIII.1.150


The Bistriţa River (also known as Bistriţa Vâlceană River) is a river in the center of Romania, flowing into the Olt River. It starts in the Căpăţânii Mountains forming one of the narrowest gorges in Romania, and some beautiful caves.

[edit] References

  • Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti
  • Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971
  • Apele judeţului la control - Monitorul de Vâlcea Nr. 2023 - 23 aprilie 2008 [1]
  • Trasee turistice - judeţul Vâlcea [2]
"Liliecilor" cave
"Liliecilor" cave