The Cerna ( hu, Cserna) is a river in

Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Moldova to the east, a ...

, a left

tributary A tributary, or affluent, is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream or main stem (or parent) river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean. Tributaries and the main stem river drain the surrounding drainag ...

of the river

Danube The Danube ( ; ) is a river that was once a long-standing frontier of the Roman Empire and today connects 10 European countries, running through their territories or being a border. Originating in Germany, the Danube flows southeast for , ...

. The Cerna has its source on the south-east side of the Godeanu Mountains and flows into the

near the town

Orșova Orșova (; german: Orschowa, hu, Orsova, sr, Оршава/Oršava, bg, Орсово, pl, Orszawa, cs, Oršava, tr, Adakale) is a port city on the Danube river in southwestern Romania's Mehedinți County. It is one of four localities in the ...

.Cerna / Cernisoara (jud. Mehedinti)
e-calauza.ro The upper reach of the river is sometimes called Cernișoara. With a length of and its basin of , it carves an erosive tectonic valley with numerous gorges, quite deep sometimes. There is a man-made lake on it (Tierna), just before it crosses the

Băile Herculane Băile Herculane ( la, Aqua Herculis; german: Herkulesbad; hu, Herkulesfürdő; cz, Herkulovy Lázně, tr, Lazarethane) is a spa town in Romanian Banat, in Caraș-Severin County, situated in the valley of the Cerna River, between the Mehedinț ...

spa, to perpetuate the old toponimic od Dierna. The upper course of the Cerna is part of the

Domogled-Valea Cernei National Park The Domogled-Valea Cernei National Park ( ro, Parcul Național Domogled-Valea Cernei) is a protected area (national park category II IUCN) situated in Romania, on the administrative territory of counties Caraș-Severin, Gorj, and Mehedinți. ...

. The Cerna flows through the villages and towns Cerna-Sat,

Țațu Cornereva ( hu, Somosréve) is a commune in Caraș-Severin County, western Romania with a population of 3,403 inhabitants. It is composed of forty villages: Arsuri, Bogâltin (''Bogoltény''), Bojia, Borugi, Camena (''Kamenavölgy''), Cireșel, ...

, Pecinișca,

Bârza Bârza is a Commune in Romania, commune in Olt County, Oltenia, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Bârza and Braneț. Natives * Pan M. Vizirescu References

Communes in Olt County Localities in Oltenia {{Olt-geo-stub ...

, Topleț, Coramnic and

Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries of the river Cerna (from source to mouth): *Left: Arsaca,

Jelerău The Jelerău is a left tributary of the river Cerna in Romania. It flows into the Cerna in the town Băile Herculane. Its length is and its basin size is . References Rivers of Romania Rivers of Caraș-Severin County {{CarașSev ...

, Valea Mare *Right: Șturu, Măneasa, Valea Cărbunelui,

Valea lui Iovan The Valea lui Iovan is a river in Romania, right tributary of the Cerna. Its source is in the Godeanu Mountains. It discharges into the Valea lui Iovan Reservoir Valea may refer to several places in Romania: * Valea, a village in Urmeniș Comm ...

, Balmez, Naiba, Olanul,

Craiova ) , official_name = Craiova , image_skyline = , image_caption = From left: Dolj County Prefecture • Constantin Mihail Palace • Bibescu Manor House • Carol I National College • Museum of Oltenia • University of Craiova , i ...

Iauna The Iauna is a right tributary of the river Cerna in Romania. It discharges into the Cerna near Țațu Cornereva ( hu, Somosréve) is a commune in Caraș-Severin County, western Romania with a population of 3,403 inhabitants. It is composed ...

, Topenia, Iuta,

Prisăcina The Prisăcina is a right tributary of the river Cerna in Romania. It flows into the Cerna near Cracu Mare Cornereva ( hu, Somosréve) is a commune in Caraș-Severin County, western Romania with a population of 3,403 inhabitants. It is compo ...

, Belareca, Jardașița Mare, Sacherștița

References

Rivers of Romania Rivers of Gorj County Rivers of Caraș-Severin County Rivers of Mehedinți County {{Mehedinți-river-stub