Bistrița (), also known as Bistrița Vâlceană, is a right tributary of the river Olt in Romania. It discharges into the Olt near Băbeni.Bistrita valceana (jud. Valcea), e-calauza.ro It starts in the Căpățânii Mountains, forming one of the narrowest gorges in Romania in addition to some beautiful caves. It flows through the villages of Bistrița, Costești, Bălțățeni, Tomșani, Foleștii de Jos and Frâncești. Its length is and its basin size is .Plan de apărare în cazul producerii unei situații de urgență specifice (seisme și/sau alunecări de teren) al comitetul județean pentru situații de urgență Vâlcea , p. 91
Tributaries The following rivers are tributaries of the river Bistrița (from source to mouth):
Left: Costești, Otăsău Right: Valea Rece, Cuca, Gurgui, Bistricioara, Iazul Morților
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