Hârtibaciu

45°44′02″N 24°14′16″E / 45.7338°N 24.2379°E / 45.7338; 24.2379Length110 km (68 mi)Basin size1,025 km² (396 sq mi)Basin featuresProgressionCibin→ Olt→ Danube→ Black Sea

The Hârtibaciu (German: Harbach; Hungarian: Hortobágy) is a river in the Transylvania historical region of Romania. It develops in the South Carpathians and flows into the Cibin, a tributary of the Olt,^[1][2] in Mohu, southeast of Sibiu.^[3] It flows through the towns and villages Bărcuț, Retiș, Brădeni, Netuș, Agnita, Benești, Alțâna, Nocrich, Hosman, Cornățel and Cașolț. Its length is 110 km (68 mi) and its basin size is 1,025 km² (396 sq mi).^[2]

King Géza II of Hungary settled the initial Transylvanian Saxon colonists along the Hârtibaciu, referred to by them as the Harbach. The Saxons established many towns along the river such as Agnita with Kirchenburgen, or fortified churches.

Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries to the river Hârtibaciu (from source to mouth):^[2]

• Left: Valea Morii, Albac, Androchiel, Marpod, Fofeldea, Ghijasa
• Right: Sărătura, Halmer, Valea Comunală, Valea Satului, Valea Înfundăturii, Valea Stricată, Coveș, Bârghiș, Zlagna, Hârța, Vurpăr, Țichindeal, Lacul Roșia, Zăvoi, Daia, Cașolț

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