Hârtibaciu River

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Hârtibaciu River
River
Countries Romania
Counties Braşov County,
Sibiu County
Tributaries
 - left Movile,
Albac,
Androchiel,
Marpod,
Fofeldea
 - right Sărătura,
Halmer,
Râul Înfundăturii,
Stricata,
Coveş,
Bârghiş,
Zlagna,
Vurpăr,
Ţichindeal,
Lacul Roşia,
Roşia,
Daia,
Caşolţ
Villages Retiş,
Brădeni,
Netuş,
Agnita,
Beneşti,
Alţâna,
Nocrich,
Hosman,
Cornăţel,
Caşolţ
Mouth Cibin River
 - location Boiţa
Length 88.2 km (55 mi)
Official River Code VIII.1.120.11

The Hârtibaciu River (German: Harbach, Hungarian: Hortobágy) is a river in the Transylvania historical region of Romania. It develops in the South Carpathians and flows into the Cibin River, a tributary of the Olt, near Boiţa.

King Géza II of Hungary settled the initial Transylvanian Saxon colonists along the Hârtibaciu, referred to by them as the Harbach. The Saxons established many towns along the river such as Agnita with Kirchenburgen, or fortified churches.

References

  • Administrația Națională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - București
  • Institutul de Meteorologie și Hidrologie - Rîurile României - București 1971
  • Trasee turistice - județul Brașov
  • Trasee turistice - județul Sibiu

Maps

  • Harta județului Sibiu
  • Harta Județului Brașov

Coordinates: 45°44′02″N 24°14′16″E / 45.7338°N 24.2379°E / 45.7338; 24.2379

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