Bănița
The Bănița is a right tributary of the river Jiul de Est in Romania. It discharges into the Jiul de Est near the town Petrila. Its length is 17 km and its basin size is 103 km2.- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Romania
- Also known as: “Banita”, “Băniţa”, “Bănița River”, “Pârăul Băniţu”, “Râul Baniţa”, “Râul Banița”, and “Râul Băniţa”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Petrila and Petroșani.
Slătinioara
Village
Petroșani is a city in Hunedoara County, Transylvania… Slătinioara is situated 3½ km southeast of Bănița.
Bănița
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Romania, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
45.43333° or 45° 26′ north
Longitude
23.36667° or 23° 22′ east
Elevation
641 metres (2,103 feet)
Open location code
8GQ5C9M8+8M
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In Other Languages
From Irish to Welsh—“Bănița” goes by many names.
- Irish: “Abhainn Bănița”
- Portuguese: “Rio Bănița”
- Romanian: “Bănița”
- Romanian: “Râul Bănița”
- Welsh: “Afon Bănița”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Boţeni and Dărăneşti.
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Highlights: Taia and Gara Bolii.
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