The Cerna ( hu, Cserna) is a river in

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, a left

tributary 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 ...

of the river

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. The Cerna has its source on the south-east side of the

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and flows into the

near the town

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.Cerna / Cernisoara (jud. Mehedinti)
e-calauza.ro The upper reach of the river is sometimes called Cernișoara. With a length of and its basin of , it carves an erosive tectonic valley with numerous gorges, quite deep sometimes. There is a man-made lake on it (Tierna), just before it crosses the

Băile Herculane Băile Herculane ( la, Aqua Herculis; german: Herkulesbad; hu, Herkulesfürdő; cz, Herkulovy Lázně, tr, Lazarethane) is a spa town in Romanian Banat, in Caraș-Severin County, situated in the valley of the Cerna River, between the Mehedin� ...

spa, to perpetuate the old toponimic od Dierna. The upper course of the Cerna is part of the Domogled-Valea Cernei National Park. The Cerna flows through the villages and towns Cerna-Sat,

Țațu Cornereva ( hu, Somosréve) is a commune in Caraș-Severin County, western Romania with a population of 3,403 inhabitants. It is composed of forty villages: Arsuri, Bogâltin (''Bogoltény''), Bojia, Borugi, Camena (''Kamenavölgy''), Cireșel, Co ...

, Pecinișca,

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, Coramnic and

Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries of the river Cerna (from source to mouth): *Left: Arsaca,

Jelerău The Jelerău is a left tributary of the river Cerna in Romania. It flows into the Cerna in the town Băile Herculane Băile Herculane ( la, Aqua Herculis; german: Herkulesbad; hu, Herkulesfürdő; cz, Herkulovy Lázně, tr, Lazarethane) is a ...

, Valea Mare *Right: Șturu, Măneasa, Valea Cărbunelui,

Valea lui Iovan The Valea lui Iovan is a river in Romania, right tributary of the Cerna. Its source is in the Godeanu Mountains The Retezat–Godeanu mountain group is a subgroup of mountains in the Southern Carpathians, Romania. It is named after the highest ...

, Balmez, Naiba,

Olanul The Olanul is a right tributary of the river Cerna in Romania. It discharges into the Cerna near Cerna-Sat.Craiova Craiova (, also , ), is Romania's 6th Cities in Romania, largest city and capital of Dolj County, and situated near the east bank of the river Jiu River, Jiu in central Oltenia. It is a longstanding political center, and is located at approximatel ...

Iauna The Iauna is a right tributary of the river Cerna in Romania. It discharges into the Cerna near Țațu Cornereva ( hu, Somosréve) is a commune in Caraș-Severin County, western Romania with a population of 3,403 inhabitants. It is composed of f ...

, Topenia, Iuta,

Prisăcina The Prisăcina is a right tributary of the river Cerna in 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, Hu ...

, Belareca,

Jardașița Mare The Jardașița Mare (also: ''Iardașița'') is a right tributary of the river Cerna in Romania. It flows into the Cerna near Bârza Bârza is a commune in Olt County, Oltenia, Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at ...

Sacherștița The Sarcherștița is a right tributary of the river Cerna in Romania. It discharges into the Cerna near the village Bârza Bârza is a commune in Olt County, Oltenia, Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the cross ...

References

Rivers of Romania Rivers of Gorj County Rivers of Caraș-Severin County Rivers of Mehedinți County {{Mehedinți-river-stub