Porumbacu (river)

The Porumbacu (in its upper course also: Valea Sărății and Valea Mare) is a left tributary of the river Olt in Romania.[1][2] It discharges into the Olt in Porumbacu de Jos.[3] Its source is at the northern slope of Negoiu Peak, Făgăraș Mountains. Its length is 27 km (17 mi) and its basin size is 80 km2 (31 sq mi).[2]

Porumbacu
The Porumbacu near Porumbacu de Sus
Porumbacu (river) is located in Romania
Porumbacu (river)
Location
CountryRomania
CountiesSibiu County
VillagesPorumbacu de Sus, Porumbacu de Jos
Physical characteristics
SourceFăgăraș Mountains
MouthOlt
  location
Porumbacu de Jos
  coordinates
45.7674°N 24.4373°E / 45.7674; 24.4373
Length27 km (17 mi)
Basin size80 km2 (31 sq mi)
Discharge 
  location*
  average1.72 m3/s (61 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionOltDanubeBlack Sea
Tributaries 
  leftȘerbota, Porumbăcel, Lișcov
  rightTunsu

References

  1. "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. 684–685.
  2. Atlasul cadastrului apelor din România. Partea 1 (in Romanian). Bucharest: Ministerul Mediului. 1992. p. 286. OCLC 895459847. River code: VIII.1.114
  3. Porumbac / Porumbacul / Raul Mare al Porumbacului (jud. Sibiu), e-calauza.ro


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