The Bârsa (in its upper course also: ''Bârsa Groșetului'', german: Burzen) is a left
tributary
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Romania
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. It discharges into the Olt near Feldioara.Barsa / Barsa Mare / Valea Cenusii (jud. Brasov) e-calauza.ro Its source is in the Făgăraș Mountains. 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. The river
Ghimbășel
The Ghimbășel (also ''Ghimbav'') is a left tributary of the river Bârsa in Romania. Its source is in the northern part of the Bucegi Mountains. Originally it discharged directly into the Olt, but much of its flow has been diverted into the B� ...
, formerly a direct tributary of the Olt, was redirected towards the Bârsa. Its length is and its basin size is .
Tributaries
The following rivers are tributaries to the river Bârsa (from source to mouth):
*Left:
Bârsa lui Bucur
The Bârsa lui Bucur is a left tributary of the river Bârsa in Romania
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,
Bârsa Fierului
The Bârsa Fierului is a left tributary of the river Bârsa in Romania
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, Brebina Mare
*Right: Valea Mărului, Izvorul Lerescu, Bârsa Tămașului, Valea Podurilor, Padina lui Călineț, Padina Urșilor, Padina Bădoaiei, Padina Șindileriei, Padina Calului, Padina Hotarului, Valea Crăpăturii, Toplița, Râul Mare (Valea Prăpăstiilor),
Turcu
The Turcu (also: ''Moieciu'', in its upper course also: ''Bângăleasa'' or ''Grohotișul'') is a right tributary of the river Bârsa in Romania. It discharges into the Bârsa in Tohanu Vechi near Zărnești.Sohodol,
Ghimbășel
The Ghimbășel (also ''Ghimbav'') is a left tributary of the river Bârsa in Romania. Its source is in the northern part of the Bucegi Mountains. Originally it discharged directly into the Olt, but much of its flow has been diverted into the B� ...