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Bistrița (Olt)
Bistrița (; also known as ''Bistrița Vâlceană'') is a right 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. Its length is and its basin size is . p. 91 Tributaries The following river ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romania
Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Moldova to the east, and the Black Sea to the southeast. It has a predominantly Temperate climate, temperate-continental climate, and an area of , with a population of around 19 million. Romania is the List of European countries by area, twelfth-largest country in Europe and the List of European Union member states by population, sixth-most populous member state of the European Union. Its capital and largest city is Bucharest, followed by Iași, Cluj-Napoca, Timișoara, Constanța, Craiova, Brașov, and Galați. The Danube, Europe's second-longest river, rises in Germany's Black Forest and flows in a southeasterly direction for , before emptying into Romania's Danube Delta. The Carpathian Mountains, which cross Roma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bistricioara (Vâlcea)
The Bistricioara is a right tributary of the river Bistrița in Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, S .... It flows into the Bistrița in Tomșani. Its length is and its basin size is . p. 91 References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gurgui
The Gurgui is a right tributary of the river Bistrița in Romania. It flows into the Bistrița north of the village Bistrița (; german: link=no, Bistritz, archaic , Transylvanian Saxon: , hu, Beszterce) is the capital city of Bistrița-Năsăud County, in northern Transylvania, Romania. It is situated on the Bistrița River. The city has a population of approxima .... Its length is and its basin size is . , p. 91 References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otăsău
The Otăsău is a left tributary of the river Bistrița in Romania. It discharges into the Bistrița in Frâncești Frâncești is a commune located in Vâlcea County, Oltenia, Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, .... Its length is and its basin size is . p. 91 References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Costești (Bistrița)
Costești () is a town in Argeș County, Muntenia, Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, S .... The population was 10,375. The town administers six villages: Broșteni, Lăceni, Pârvu Roșu, Podu Broșteni, Smei and Stârci. References Populated places in Argeș County Localities in Muntenia Towns in Romania Monotowns in Romania {{Argeș-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tributaries
A tributary, or affluent, is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream or main stem (or parent) river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean. Tributaries and the main stem river drain the surrounding drainage basin of its surface water and groundwater, leading the water out into an ocean. The Irtysh is a chief tributary of the Ob river and is also the longest tributary river in the world with a length of . The Madeira River is the largest tributary river by volume in the world with an average discharge of . A confluence, where two or more bodies of water meet, usually refers to the joining of tributaries. The opposite to a tributary is a distributary, a river or stream that branches off from and flows away from the main stream. PhysicalGeography.net, Michael Pidwirny & Scott ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frâncești
Frâncești is a commune located in Vâlcea County, Oltenia, Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Moldova to the east, and .... It is composed of nine villages: Băluțoaia, Coșani, Dezrobiți, Frâncești, Genuneni, Mănăilești, Moșteni, Surpatele and Viișoara. References Communes in Vâlcea County Localities in Oltenia {{Vâlcea-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomșani, Vâlcea
Tomșani is a commune located in Vâlcea County, Oltenia, Romania, about 43 km from Râmnicu Vâlcea and 5 km from Horezu. It is composed of eight villages: Bălțățeni, Bogdănești, Chiceni, Dumbrăvești, Foleștii de Jos, Foleștii de Sus, Mirești and Tomșani. Agriculture is the main source of income. There are special traditions which have been well preserved. Neighbours * Costești, Vâlcea, Costești and Horezu to the north. * Pietrari, Vâlcea, Pietrari and Păușești, Vâlcea, Păușești to the east. * Măldărești and Oteșani to the west. * Frâncești to the south. History A 1453 document attests the existence of the village of Foleștii de Sus, while a 1536 one mentions the villages of Tomșani and Bogdănești. Historical monuments * "Three Holy Hierarchs" Church in Foleștii de Jos, built in 1767 * "Blessed Paraskevi" Church in Foleștii de Sus, built in 1757 * "Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel" Church in Baltățeni, built in 1773–1774 Ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vâlcea County
Vâlcea County (also spelt ''Vîlcea''; ) is a county ( județ) of Romania. Located in the historical regions of Oltenia and Muntenia (which are separated by the Olt River), it is also part of the wider Wallachia region. Its capital city is Râmnicu Vâlcea. Demographics In 2011, it had a population of 355,320 and the population density was 61.63/km2. * Romanians - over 98% * Roma, others - 2% Geography This county has a total area of . The North side of the county is occupied by the mountains from the Southern Carpathians group - The Făgăraș Mountains in the east with heights over , and the Lotru Mountains in the west with heights over . They are separated by the Olt River valley - the most accessible passage between Transylvania and Muntenia. Along the Olt River Valley there are smaller groups of mountains, the most spectacular being the . Towards the South, the heights decrease, passing through the sub-carpathian hills to a high plain in the West side of the Roma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Costești, Vâlcea
Costești is a commune located in Vâlcea County, Oltenia, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Bistrița, Costești, Văratici, and Pietreni. The commune is located in the central-north part of the county, in the foothills of the Southern Carpathians, some west of the county seat, Râmnicu Vâlcea. The river Bistrița (also known as ''Bistrița Vâlceană'') and its tributary, the Costești, flow through the commune. Costești is traversed by national road , which connects Râmnicu Vâlcea to Târgu Jiu and Drobeta-Turnu Severin further west. and Bistrița Monastery are located in Costești. Part of the Buila-Vânturarița National Park The Buila-Vânturarița National Park ( ro, Parcul Național Buila-Vânturarița) (national park category II IUCN) is a protected area situated in Romania, in the central-northern part of Vâlcea County, in the administrative territory of the local ... is situated on the territory of the commune. References Communes in Vâlcea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
