Bârsa River (Olt)
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The Bârsa River is a tributary
of the Olt River
in Romania
. It starts at the junction of two headwaters: Bârsa Groşetului
and Bârsa Tămaşului
. As several tributaries also have the name Bârsa, in order to differentiate them, the main course of the river is frequently referred to as Bârsa Mare.
Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
of the Olt River
Olt River
The Olt River is a river in Romania. It is the longest river flowing exclusively through Romania. Its source is in the Hăşmaş Mountains of the eastern Carpathian Mountains, near the village Bălan. It flows through the Romanian counties Harghita, Covasna, Braşov, Sibiu, Vâlcea and Olt...
in Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
. It starts at the junction of two headwaters: Bârsa Groşetului
Bârsa Grosetului River
The Bârsa Groşetului River is a headwater of the Bârsa River in Romania. It starts at the junction of headwaters Cenuşa and Izvorul Lerescu-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti...
and Bârsa Tămaşului
Bârsa Tamasului River
The Bârsa Tămaşului River is a headwater of the Bârsa River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971-Maps:...
. As several tributaries also have the name Bârsa, in order to differentiate them, the main course of the river is frequently referred to as Bârsa Mare.
Maps
- Harta Judeţului Braşov http://www.e-calauza.ro/index.php?afiseaza=trasee-turistice-brasov
- Harta Munţilor Piatra Craiului http://harti.mielu.ro/piatracraiului.html