Avrig River

Avrig River
(Râul Mare)
River
Countries Romania
Counties Sibiu County
Villages Avrig
Source Confluence of headwaters Avrigel and Auriștea
 - location Făgăraș Mountains
 - elevation 2,011 m (6,598 ft)
Mouth Olt River
 - location Avrig
 - elevation 368 m (1,207 ft)
 - coordinates 45°43′20″N 24°20′36″E / 45.7221°N 24.3433°E / 45.7221; 24.3433Coordinates: 45°43′20″N 24°20′36″E / 45.7221°N 24.3433°E / 45.7221; 24.3433
Length 24 km (15 mi)
Basin 66 km2 (25 sq mi)
Discharge for *
 - average 1.23 m3/s (43 cu ft/s)
Progression Olt→ Danube→ Black Sea

The Avrig River 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 Râul Mare. It starts at the confluence of the headwaters Avrigel and Auriștea.

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.

Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries to the river Avrig:

References

  • Administrația Națională Apelor Române – Cadastrul Apelor – București
  • Institutul de Meteorologie și Hidrologie – Rîurile României – București 1971
  • Trasee turistice – județul Sibiu

Maps

  • Harta județului Sibiu


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