The Biertan (Hungarian: Berethalom) is a left tributary of the river Târnava Mare in Romania.[1][2] It discharges into the Târnava Mare in Șaroș pe Târnave near Dumbrăveni.[3] Its length is 17 km (11 mi) and its basin size is 58 km2 (22 sq mi).[2]
| Biertan | |
|---|---|
  | |
| Location | |
| Country | Romania |
| Counties | Sibiu County |
| Villages | Biertan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Târnava Mare |
• location | Șaroș pe Târnave |
• coordinates | 46°12′50″N 24°32′05″E / 46.2139°N 24.5347°E |
| Length | 17 km (11 mi) |
| Basin size | 58 km2 (22 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Târnava Mare→ Târnava→ Mureș→ Tisza→ Danube→ Black Sea |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Richiș |
References
edit- ^ "Planul național de management. Sinteza planurilor de management la nivel de bazine/spații hidrografice, anexa 7.1" (PDF, 5.1 MB). Administrația Națională Apele Române. 2010. p. 356.
- ^ a b Atlasul cadastrului apelor din România. Partea 1 (in Romanian). Bucharest: Ministerul Mediului. 1992. p. 161. OCLC 895459847. River code: IV.1.96.34
- ^ Biertan / Richis (jud. Sibiu), e-calauza.ro
