Bârsa River (Olt)
| Bârsa River | |
| (Bârsa Mare River) | |
| River | |
| Countries | Romania |
|---|---|
| Counties | Braşov County |
| 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 |
| Villages | Zârneşti |
| Source | Plaiul Foii |
| - location | Junction of headwaters Bârsa Groşetului and Bârsa Tămaşului |
| Mouth | Olt River |
| - location | Near Feldioara |
| - elevation | 386 m (1,266 ft) |
| Length | 68.4 km (43 mi) |
| Discharge | for * |
| - average | 2.8 m3/s (99 cu ft/s) |
| 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.
References
- Administrația Națională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - București
- Institutul de Meteorologie și Hidrologie - Rîurile României - București 1971
- Trasee turistice - județul Brașov
Maps
Coordinates: 45°49′23″N 25°36′38″E / 45.8231°N 25.6105°E
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