The Cerna ( hu, Cserna) is a river in
Romania, a left
tributary of the river
Danube. The Cerna has its source on the south-east side of the
Godeanu Mountains and flows into the
Danube near the town
Orșova.
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 spa, to perpetuate the old toponimic od Dierna. The upper course of the Cerna is part of the Domogled-Valea Cernei National Park
The Domogled-Valea Cernei National Park ( ro, Parcul Național Domogled-Valea Cernei) is a protected area (national park category II IUCN) situated in Romania, on the administrative territory of counties Caraș-Severin, Gorj, and Mehedinți.
Lo ...
. The Cerna flows through the villages and towns Cerna-Sat, Țațu, Băile Herculane, Pecinișca, Bârza
Bârza is a Commune in Romania, commune in Olt County, Oltenia, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Bârza and Braneț.
Natives
* Pan M. Vizirescu
References
Communes in Olt County
Localities in Oltenia
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, Topleț, Coramnic and Orșova.
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
The Belareca or Bela Reca is a right tributary of the river Cerna (Danube), Cerna in Romania. It discharges into the Cerna near the town Băile Herculane.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
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