Bistrița
Bistrița, also known as Bistrița Vâlceană, is a right tributary of the river Olt in Romania. It discharges into the Olt near Băbeni. It starts in the Căpățânii Mountains, forming one of the narrowest gorges in Romania in addition to some beautiful caves.Photo: Țetcu Mircea Rareș, CC BY 2.5.
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Romania, tributary to the Olt
- Also known as: “Bistrita”, “Bistriţa”, and “Bistrița River”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Băbeni and Capu Dealului.
Băbeni
Town
Photo: Țetcu Mircea Rareș, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Băbeni is a town located in Vâlcea County, Romania. The town, elevated to that status in 2002, administers six villages: Bonciu, Capu Dealului, Pădurețu, Români, Tătărani, and Valea Mare. Băbeni is situated 2½ km west of Bistrița.
Capu Dealului
Village
Photo: Țetcu Mircea Rareș, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Capu Dealului is a village, which is situated 3 km northwest of Bistrița.
Galicea
Village
Photo: Leontin l, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Galicea is a village, which is situated 4½ km south of Bistrița.
Bistrița
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Romania, Balkans, Europe
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In Other Languages
From German to Welsh—“Bistrița” goes by many names.
- German: “Bistrița Vâlceană”
- Irish: “Abhainn Bistrița”
- Portuguese: “Rio Bistrița”
- Romanian: “Bistrița”
- Romanian: “Râul Bistrița, Olt”
- Romanian: “Râul Bistriţa”
- Welsh: “Afon Bistrița”
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