Topolnița

Coordinates: 44°37′13″N 22°41′18″E / 44.6204°N 22.6883°E / 44.6204; 22.6883
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Topolnița
Topolnița is located in Romania
Topolnița
Location
CountryRomania
CountiesMehedinți County
VillagesMălărișca, Schitu Topolniței, Izvoru Bârzii, Drobeta-Turnu Severin
Physical characteristics
MouthDanube
 • location
Drobeta-Turnu Severin
 • coordinates
44°37′13″N 22°41′18″E / 44.6204°N 22.6883°E / 44.6204; 22.6883
Length44 km (27 mi)
Basin size360 km2 (140 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionDanubeBlack Sea
Tributaries 
 • leftBalta, Păunești, Neagonea, Pleșuva
 • rightClișevăț, Șușița

The Topolnița is a left tributary of the river Danube in Romania.[1][2] In the central Mehedinți Plateau it descends into Topolnița Cave, eventually emerging at the foot of a hill downstream.[3] It discharges into the Danube in Drobeta-Turnu Severin.[4] Its length is 44 km (27 mi) and its basin size is 360 km2 (140 sq mi).[2]

References[edit]

  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. p. 611.
  2. ^ a b Atlasul cadastrului apelor din România. Partea 1 (in Romanian). Bucharest: Ministerul Mediului. 1992. p. 475. OCLC 895459847. River code: XIV.1.23
  3. ^ Scheffel, Richard L.; Wernet, Susan J., eds. (1980). Natural Wonders of the World. United States of America: Reader's Digest Association, Inc. p. 386. ISBN 0-89577-087-3.
  4. ^ Topolnita (jud. Mehedinti), e-calauza.ro