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.
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Romania, tributary to the Olt
- Also known as: “Bistrita”, “Bistriţa”, “Bistrița River”, and “Râul Bistriţa”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Băbeni.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Băbeni and Capu Dealului.
Băbeni
Town
Bistrița
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Romania, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
44.96667° or 44° 58′ north
Longitude
24.26667° or 24° 16′ east
Elevation
198 metres (650 feet)
Open location code
8GP6X788+MM
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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”
- Welsh: “Afon Bistrița”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Bratia din Vale and Râioasa.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Gara Băbeni and Valea Bratiei.
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Worth a closer look: Bucharest and Cluj-Napoca.
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