Vâlsan River (Argeș)
| Vâlsan River | |
| River | |
| Countries | Romania |
|---|---|
| Counties | Argeș County |
| Tributaries | |
| - left | Zănoguța, Dobroneagu, Râul Cheii |
| - right | Izvorul Dimei, Izvorul Popii, Robaia, Toplița, Bunești |
| Villages | Brăduleț, Vâlsănești, Mălureni |
| Mouth | Argeș |
| - location | Merișani |
| - coordinates | 44°58′21″N 24°45′15″E / 44.9726°N 24.7543°ECoordinates: 44°58′21″N 24°45′15″E / 44.9726°N 24.7543°E |
| Length | 84.6 km (53 mi) |
| Progression | Argeș→ Danube→ Black Sea |
The Vâlsan is a left tributary of the river Argeș in Romania. It discharges into the Argeș near Merișani.
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.[1]
In 1967 the Vâlsan's course was altered significantly by the construction of a reservoir and a hydroelectric plant.[1]
Haven for a Fish Species
The Vâlsan, although a minor river in comparison to other European rivers, is of vital importance. This is because of the fact that it is one of the few rivers that supports the fish species Romanichthys valsanicola. This species is endemic to Romania and the Danube basin. The species is regarded the most endangered species of European ichthyofauna given its small habitat range and low surviving numbers.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 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.
- Administrația Națională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - București
- Institutul de Meteorologie și Hidrologie - Rîurile României - București 1971
- Trasee turistice - județul Argeș