Bistrița (Someș)

The Bistrița (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈbistrit͡sa] ; Hungarian: Beszterce) is a river in the Romanian region of Transylvania, Bistrița-Năsăud County. It is sometimes referred to as Bistrița ardeleană. Near the city of Bistrița (at the village Sărata) it flows into the Șieu, a tributary of the Someșul Mare. Its length is 67 km (42 mi) and its basin size is 650 km2 (250 sq mi).

Bistrița
Bistrița ardeleană
Bistricioara
Beszterce
Bistrița at Colibița
Location
CountryRomania
CountiesBistrița-Năsăud County
TownsBistrița
Physical characteristics
MouthȘieu
  location
Sărățel
  coordinates
47°3′31″N 24°25′45″E
Length67 km (42 mi)
Basin size650 km2 (250 sq mi)
Discharge 
  locationBistrița
  average7.22 m3/s (255 cu ft/s)
Discharge 
  locationMouth
  average7.28 m3/s (257 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionȘieu→ Someșul Mare→ Someș→ Tisza→ DanubeBlack Sea
Tributaries 
  rightBârgău

The upper reach of the river, upstream of the junction with the Bârgău in the village of Prundu Bârgăului is also known, locally, as Bistricioara.

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