Bârsa (Olt)

The Bârsa (in its upper course also: Bârsa Groșetului, German: Burzen) is a left tributary of the river Olt in Romania.^[1][2] It discharges into the Olt near Feldioara.^[3] 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, formerly a direct tributary of the Olt, was redirected towards the Bârsa. Its length is 73 km (45 mi) and its basin size is 937 km² (362 sq mi).^[2]

Bârsa Bârsa Mare
Bârsa river at Zărnești
Location
Country	Romania
Counties	Brașov County
Villages	Zărnești
Physical characteristics
Source	Făgăraș Mountains
Mouth	Olt
• location	Near Feldioara
• coordinates	45.8079°N 25.6248°E / 45.8079; 25.6248
• elevation	386 m (1,266 ft)
Length	73 km (45 mi)
Basin size	937 km2 (362 sq mi)
Discharge
• location	*
• average	2.8 m3/s (99 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Progression	Olt→ Danube→ Black Sea
Tributaries
• right	Turcu, Ghimbășel

Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries to the river Bârsa (from source to mouth):^[2]

• Left: Bârsa lui Bucur, Bârsa Fierului, 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, Sohodol, Ghimbășel