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Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries to the river Bâlta (from source to mouth): *Left: Toplicioara cu Apă, Pârâul Mare, Vranița, Bătrâna *Right: Zăpodia, Dobârcina, Viteazu, Padeș

References

Rivers of Romania Rivers of Gorj County {{Gorj-river-stub