The Lotru is a right tributary of the river
Olt in
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern and Southeast Europe. It borders Ukraine to the north and east, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Bulgaria to the south, Moldova to ...
. Its source is in the
Parâng Mountains
The Parâng Mountains (; ) are one of the highest mountain ridges in Romania and Southern Carpathians, with the highest peak, Parângu Mare, reaching 2,519 m.
Description
The Parâng Mountains are located in the south-western part of the Centr ...
. It feeds the reservoirs
Vidra, Malaia and Brădișor. It flows into the Olt in
Golotreni, near the town of
Brezoi
Brezoi is a town located in Vâlcea County, Romania. It administers eight villages: Călinești, Corbu, Drăgănești, Golotreni, Păscoaia, Proieni, Valea lui Stan, and Văratica. It is situated in the historical region of Oltenia.
The town is si ...
. It passes through the communes
Voineasa,
Malaia, and Brezoi. Its length is and its basin size is .
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Tributaries
The following rivers are tributaries to the river Lotru (from source to mouth):
Left: Găuri, Izvorul Gropii, Pravăț, Valea Tâmpei, Balu, Sărăcinul Mare, Sărăcinul de Mijloc, Sărăcinul Mic, Izvorul Gotia, Goața Mică, Steaja, Haneș, Balindru, Furnica Mare, Stricatu, Hoteag, Dobrun, Tumurel, Valea Pietrei, Pârâul Mare, Voineșița, Vătaf, Pârâul Carpenilor, Rudar, Pârâul Ursului, Păltinoasa, Luntrișoara, Valea Rea, Valea Priboilor, Teiu, Runcu, Păscoaia, Valea Caprei, Vasilat and Dobra
Right: Coasta, Valea Lacului, Izvorul cu Hotar, Cărbunele, Ștefanu, Mirăuțu, Mierul, Pârâul Stânei, Padina, Pârâul Scurt, Miru, Pârâul Sec, Pârâul Mioarelor, Izvorul Purului, Vidra, Vidruța, Ștelieu, Râmna, Runculeț, Buta, Mănăileasa
The Mănăileasa is a right tributary of the river Lotru in south-central Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern and Southeast Europe. It borders Ukraine to the north and ...
, Masu, Pârâul Cărării, Lupul, Larga, Prejbuța, Latorița, Mălaia, Bucureasa Mare, Valea Satului, Grotu, Valea Izvorului, Pleștioara, Sturișori, Nicula, Sașa, Sila, Suhăioasa, Valea lui Stan, Mesteacănu, Valea Satului, Valea Seacă and Dăneasa
References
Rivers of Romania
Rivers of Vâlcea County
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