Avrig (river)

The Avrig is a left tributary of the river Olt in Romania. It discharges into the Olt in the town Avrig. The upper reach of the river is also known as the Râul Mare. Its source is the Avrig Lake in the Făgăraș Mountains. Its length is 24 km (15 mi) and its basin size is 66 km2 (25 sq mi).

Avrig
Râul Mare
Location
CountryRomania
CountiesSibiu County
VillagesAvrig
Physical characteristics
SourceAvrig Lake, Făgăraș Mountains
  elevation2,011 m (6,598 ft)
MouthOlt
  location
Avrig
  coordinates
45.7221°N 24.3433°E / 45.7221; 24.3433
  elevation
368 m (1,207 ft)
Length24 km (15 mi)
Basin size66 km2 (25 sq mi)
Discharge 
  location*
  average1.23 m3/s (43 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionOlt→ DanubeBlack Sea
Tributaries 
  leftJibrea

There is a dam on the Avrig river for the water supply of the town Avrig and the village of Mârșa. The main bridges over the river are the Podul Jibrii and Podul lui Moise.

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