Bistra River (Timiș)

Bistra is a river in south-western Romania, in the Banat. It is a right tributary of the river Timiș. Its valley delimits the Țarcu Mountains to the south from the Poiana Ruscă mountains to the north. Its name is derived from a Slavic word meaning "fast-flowing".

Bistra has its source in the Bistra Lake, located in the Țarcu Mountains, near Vârful Pietrei (2192 metres). It flows as a rapid river from south to north until it reaches the village of Bucova, where it changes direction and turns west. Its first major tributary is the Marga River; further down it collects the waters of the Rusca River. Before entering Oțelu Roșu, Bistra collects its greatest influx of waters, the Bistra Mărului River. Near the town of Caransebeș, it flows into the Timiș.

The Bistra flows through the villages Bucova, Băuțar, Voislova, Valea Bistrei, Zăvoi, Cireșa, Oțelu Roșu, Glimboca, Obreja and Ciuta.

Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries to the river Bistra:

• Left: Bistra Boului, Tarnița, Valea Lupului, Bucovița, Băuțar, Marga, Bistra Mărului, Strahei, Valea Satului
• Right: Remetea, Micota, Rusca, Sârgani, Valea Jghiabului, Valea Rugului, Ohaba, Glimboca, Vârciorova, Pleșa

References

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

Maps

• Harta Munții Poiana Rusca rusca.html
• Harta Munții Țarcu/Muntele Mic
• Harta Județului Caraș-Severin