The Bistra is a right tributary of the river Sebeș in Romania.[1][2] It discharges into the Tău Reservoir, which is drained by the Sebeș, near Tău Bistra.[3] Its length is 12 km (7.5 mi), and its basin size is 49 km2 (19 sq mi).[2]

Bistra
Bistra (Sebeș) is located in Romania
Bistra (Sebeș)
Location
CountryRomania
CountiesSibiu County
Physical characteristics
SourceMount Strâmba Mare
 • locationCindrel Mountains
 • coordinates45°39′11″N 23°44′57″E / 45.65306°N 23.74917°E / 45.65306; 23.74917
 • elevation1,478 m (4,849 ft)
MouthSebeș
 • location
Lake Tău
 • coordinates
45°41′19″N 23°37′05″E / 45.68861°N 23.61806°E / 45.68861; 23.61806
 • elevation
791 m (2,595 ft)
Length12 km (7.5 mi)
Basin size49 km2 (19 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionSebeșMureșTiszaDanubeBlack Sea
Tributaries 
 • leftTortura

References edit

  1. ^ "Planul național de management. Sinteza planurilor de management la nivel de bazine/spații hidrografice, anexa 7.1" (PDF, 5.1 MB). Administrația Națională Apele Române. 2010. p. 398.
  2. ^ a b Atlasul cadastrului apelor din România. Partea 1 (in Romanian). Bucharest: Ministerul Mediului. 1992. p. 172. OCLC 895459847. River code: IV.1.102.9
  3. ^ Bistra (jud. Sibiu), e-calauza.ro