Vâlsan
Vâlsan | |
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Vâlsănești, Mălureni | |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | Argeș |
• location | Merișani |
• coordinates | 44°58′21″N 24°45′15″E / 44.9726°N 24.7543°E |
Length | 79 km (49 mi) |
Basin size | 348 km2 (134 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Argeș→ Danube→ Black Sea |
The Vâlsan is a left tributary of the river Argeș in Romania.[1][2] It discharges into the Argeș near Merișani.[3] Its length is 79 km (49 mi) and its basin size is 348 km2 (134 sq mi).[2]
The Vâlsan originates in the Făgăraș Mountains, where its source is a trough-shaped glacial hollow located between the Picuiata and Scărișoara Mare mountains. The river flows for a mere 84.6 kilometers. Its course runs parallel to the Argeș River. The Vâlsan River's mouth is located at Merișani.[4]
In 1967 the Vâlsan's course was altered significantly by the construction of a reservoir and a hydroelectric plant.[4]
Tributaries
The following rivers are tributaries to the river Vâlsan (from source to mouth):[2]
- Left tributaries: Zănoguța, Dobroneagu, Râul Cheii
- Right tributaries: Izvorul Dimei, Izvorul Popii, Robaia, Valea Părului, Șoptana, Toplița, Bunești
Haven for a Fish Species
The Vâlsan, although a minor river in comparison to other European rivers, is of vital importance. This is because it is one of the few rivers that supports the fish species
References
- ^ "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. pp. 820–821.
- ^ OCLC 895459847. River code: X.1.14
- ^ Valsan (jud. Arges), e-calauza.ro
- ^ a b c Vlăduțu, Mihaela. "The Zoobenthic Structure from Vâlsan River, the Tributary of Argeș, in the Sector Alunu-Mușetești, in the Conditions of Year 2003" (PDF). Retrieved 30 July 2013.