Hârtibaciu

The Hârtibaciu (German: Harbach, Hungarian: Hortobágy) is a river in the Transylvania historical region of Romania. It develops in the South Carpathians and flows into the Cibin, a tributary of the Olt, in Mohu, southeast of Sibiu. It flows through the towns and villages Bărcuț, Retiș, Brădeni, Netuș, Agnita, Benești, Alțâna, Nocrich, Hosman, Cornățel and Cașolț.

King Géza II of Hungary settled the initial Transylvanian Saxon colonists along the Hârtibaciu, referred to by them as the Harbach. The Saxons established many towns along the river such as Agnita with Kirchenburgen, or fortified churches.

Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries to the river Hârtibaciu:

• Left: Movile, Albac, Androchiel, Marpod, Fofeldea
• Right: Sărătura, Halmer, Râul Înfundăturii, Stricata, Coveș, Bârghiș, Zlagna, Vurpăr, Țichindeal, Lacul Roșia, Zăvoi, Daia, Cașolț

References

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

Maps

• Harta județului Sibiu
• Harta Județului Brașov