Bistrița River (Olt)
| Bistrița River | |
| (Bistrița Vâlceană River) | |
| River | |
 View of the Bistrița Valley | |
| Countries | Romania |
|---|---|
| Counties | Vâlcea County |
| Tributaries | |
| - left | Costești, Otăsău |
| - right | Valea Rece, Cuca, Gurgui, Iazul Morților |
| Mouth | Olt |
| - location | Băbeni |
| - coordinates | 44°57′56″N 24°16′20″E / 44.9656°N 24.2721°ECoordinates: 44°57′56″N 24°16′20″E / 44.9656°N 24.2721°E |
| Progression | Olt→ Danube→ Black Sea |
Bistrița (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈbistrit͡sa]; also known as Bistrița Vâlceană) is a left tributary of the river Olt in Romania. It discharges into the Olt near Băbeni. It starts in the Căpățânii Mountains forming one of the narrowest gorges in Romania and some beautiful caves. It flows through the villages Bistrița, Costești, Bălțățeni, Tomșani, Foleștii de Jos and Frâncești.
References
- Administrația Națională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - București
- Institutul de Meteorologie și Hidrologie - Rîurile României - București 1971
- Apele județului la control - Monitorul de Vâlcea Nr. 2023 - 23 aprilie 2008
- Trasee turistice - județul Vâlcea
"Liliecilor" cave
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