Bistrița River (Jiu)

	Bistrița River
	(Bistrița Gorjană River)
	River
Countries	Romania
Counties	Gorj
Villages	Gureni, Peștișani, Hobița, Telești
Source	Confluence of headwaters: Negoiu and Groapele
Mouth	Tismana
- coordinates	44°57′39″N 23°07′51″E / 44.9608°N 23.1309°ECoordinates: 44°57′39″N 23°07′51″E / 44.9608°N 23.1309°E
Length	45 km (28 mi)
Progression	Tismana→ Jiu→ Danube→ Black Sea

The Bistrița River (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈbistrit͡sa] ( listen); sometimes identified as Bistrița Gorjană) is a right tributary of the river Tismana in Romania. It discharges into the Tismana near Șomănești. It is formed at the confluence of headwaters Negoiu River and Groapele.

Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries to the river Bistrița:

Left: Negoiu, Văratecu, Vâja, Valea Lungă, Becheru, Râul Mărului, Găunoasa, Râul Viilor, Bâlta
Right: Groapele, Lespezel, Salcia, Râul Lupului, Frasinu, Padeșu, Râul Boului, Bistricioara, Ogașu Hobiței

References

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

Maps

Harta Munților Vâlcan

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