The Bârsa (in its upper course also: ''Bârsa Groșetului'', ) is a left

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of the river Olt in

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. It discharges into the Olt near Feldioara.Barsa / Barsa Mare / Valea Cenusii (jud. Brasov)
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. As several tributaries also have the name Bârsa, in order to differentiate them, the main course of the river is frequently referred to as Bârsa Mare. The river

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, formerly a direct tributary of the Olt, was redirected towards the Bârsa. Its length is and its basin size is .

Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries to the river Bârsa (from source to mouth): *Left: Bârsa lui Bucur, Bârsa Fierului, Brebina Mare *Right: Valea Mărului, Izvorul Lerescu, Bârsa Tămașului, Valea Podurilor, Padina lui Călineț, Padina Urșilor, Padina Bădoaiei, Padina Șindileriei, Padina Calului, Padina Hotarului, Valea Crăpăturii, Toplița, Râul Mare (Valea Prăpăstiilor), Turcu, Sohodol,

References

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