The Bistricioara is a right tributary of the river Bistrița in Romania , which it joins at the upper end of Lake Izvorul Muntelui , near the village Bistricioara . It flows through the villages Bilbor , Capu Corbului , Corbu , Tulgheș , Bradu , Grințieș and Bistricioara. Upstream from its confluence with the Borcut, it is also called Răcila . Its length is 64 km (40 mi) and its basin size is 770 km (300 sq mi).
9-625: The following rivers are tributaries to the river Bistricioara: This article related to a river in Harghita County is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to a river in Neamț County is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Harghita County Harghita County ( Romanian : Județul Harghita , Romanian pronunciation: [harˈɡita] and Hungarian : Hargita megye , pronounced [ˈhɒrɡitɒ] )
18-745: A few miles apart; yet the Mureș flows west to the Tisza , while the Olt flows south to the Danube . In the western part of the county the two Târnava rivers (Târnava Mare and Târnava Mică) flow to the Târnava Plateau, which is part of the Transylvanian Plateau . Harghita's spectacular natural scenery includes Sfânta Ana Lake , a volcanic crater lake near the town of Băile Tușnad ; Lacul Roșu
27-899: A mountain lake in the northeast near the town of Gheorgheni , and Cheile Bicazului , a dramatic, narrow canyon formed by the Bicaz stream. The county is renowned for its spa resorts and mineral waters . The county's main industries: The main tourist attractions in Harghita county are The Harghita County Council, renewed at the 2020 local elections , consists of 30 counsellors, with the following party composition: Harghita County has 4 municipalities, 5 towns and 58 communes 46°22′N 25°48′E / 46.36°N 25.80°E / 46.36; 25.80 2020 Romanian local elections Local elections were held in Romania on 27 September 2020. Initially planned for June 2020,
36-400: Is a county ( județ ) in the center of Romania , in eastern Transylvania , with the county seat at Miercurea Ciuc . In 2002, Harghita County had a population of 326,222 and a population density of 52/km . In 2011, it had a population of 302,432 and a population density of 46/km . In 2021, it had a population of 291,950, and a population density of 43/km . Harghita county has
45-681: The Parliament , rather than by the Government, no later than that day. On 8 July 2020, the Parliament of Romania adopted a law setting the date of the elections on 27 September 2020. Using a first past the post system, the following offices will be contested: 2020 Local Election in Bucharest ( USR PLUS ) ( USR PLUS ) ( PNL ) ( PNL ) The former PMP mayor of Sadova , Eugen Safta, who had just gotten re-elected, suffered
54-539: The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic led the Government of Romania to postpone the elections to a date no later than 31 December 2020, and extending all the terms of the local offices due to expire on 5 June 2020. The aforementioned decision was deemed unconstitutional, and, in the end, a law was passed that extended the terms of the local officials up to 30 November 2020, and allowed the elections to be called by
63-584: The ethnic Romanians are primarily Orthodox . Catholicism is strongest in the east, in the former Csíkszék , while Protestants are concentrated in the south and west of Odorheiu Secuiesc . By religion, the county is divided roughly as follows: Harghita County has a total area of 6,639 km . Harghita consists primarily of mountains, connected to the Eastern Carpathians , such as the Ciuc and Harghita Mountains ; volcanic plateaux, foothills, and
72-432: The highest percentage of Hungarians in Romania, just ahead of Covasna county . The Hungarians form the majority of the population in most of the county's municipalities, with Romanians concentrated in the northern and eastern part of the county (particularly Toplița and Bălan ), as well as in the enclave of Voșlăbeni . The Székelys of Harghita are mostly Roman Catholic, with Reformed and Unitarian minorities, while
81-539: The more densely populated river valleys. The mountains are volcanic in origin, and the region is known for its excellent hot mineral springs. Harghita is known as one of the coldest regions in Romania, although summers can be quite warm. It is in this county that two of the most important rivers in Romania, the Mureș and the Olt , originate. These rivers' origins, near the villages of Izvoru Mureșului and Sândominic , are only
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