Avrig River
| Avrig River | |
| (Râul Mare) | |
| River | |
| Countries | Romania |
|---|---|
| Counties | Sibiu County |
| Villages | Avrig |
| Source | Confluence of headwaters Avrigel and Auriștea |
| - location | Făgăraș Mountains |
| - elevation | 2,011 m (6,598 ft) |
| Mouth | Olt River |
| - location | Avrig |
| - elevation | 368 m (1,207 ft) |
| - coordinates | 45°43′20″N 24°20′36″E / 45.7221°N 24.3433°ECoordinates: 45°43′20″N 24°20′36″E / 45.7221°N 24.3433°E |
| Length | 24 km (15 mi) |
| Basin | 66 km2 (25 sq mi) |
| Discharge | for * |
| - average | 1.23 m3/s (43 cu ft/s) |
| Progression | Olt→ Danube→ Black Sea |
The Avrig River is a left tributary of the river Olt in Romania. It discharges into the Olt in the town Avrig. The upper reach of the river is also known as Râul Mare. It starts at the confluence of the headwaters Avrigel and Auriștea.
There is a dam on the Avrig river for the water supply of the town Avrig and the village of Mârșa. The main bridges over the river are the Podul Jibrii and Podul lui Moise.
Tributaries
The following rivers are tributaries to the river Avrig:
- Left: Avrigel, Racovița, Pârâul Adânc, Pârâul Șindrilei, Moașa, Valea Cetății
- Right: Auriștea, Pârâul Stâncos, Comănesei
References
- Administrația Națională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - București
- Institutul de Meteorologie și Hidrologie - Rîurile României - București 1971
- Trasee turistice - județul Sibiu
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