The Bistra is a river in south-western

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, in the

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. It is a right

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of the river Timiș. Its valley delimits the Țarcu Mountains to the south from the Poiana Ruscă mountains to the north. Its name is derived from a Slavic word meaning "fast-flowing". The Bistra has its source in the Bistra Lake, located in the Țarcu Mountains, near Vârful Pietrei (2192 metres). It flows as a rapid river from south to north until it reaches the village of Bucova, where it changes direction and turns west. Its first major

is the Marga River; further down it collects the waters of the river Rusca. Before entering Oțelu Roșu, Bistra collects its greatest influx of waters, the Bistra Mărului. Near Ciuta, north of the town of

Caransebeș Caransebeș (; ; , Hungarian pronunciation: ) is a city in Caraș-Severin County, part of the Banat region in southwestern Romania. One village, Jupa (), is administered by the city. The city is located at the confluence of the Timiș River with ...

, it flows into the Timiș.Bistra / Bistra Boului (jud. Caras Severin)
e-calauza.ro Its length is and its basin size is . The Bistra flows through the villages Bucova, Băuțar, Voislova, Valea Bistrei, Zăvoi, Cireșa, Oțelu Roșu, Glimboca, Obreja and Ciuta.

Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries to the river Bistra: *Left: Pârâul Lupului, Bucovița, Marga, Bistra Mărului, Axin *Right: Corni, Rusca, Valea Jghiabului, Valea Rugului, Ohaba, Glâmboca, Radina, Vârciorova

References

Rivers of Romania Rivers of Caraș-Severin County Rivers of Hunedoara County Banat Place names of Slavic origin in Romania {{Hunedoara-river-stub