| Cerna | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Romania |
| Counties | Gorj,Caraș-Severin,Mehedinți |
| Towns | Băile Herculane,Orșova |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Godeanu Mountains |
| Mouth | Danube |
• location | Orșova |
• coordinates | 44°44′22″N22°24′44″E / 44.73944°N 22.41222°E /44.73944; 22.41222 |
| Length | 79 km (49 mi) |
| Basin size | 1,380 km2 (530 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Danube→Black Sea |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Belareca |
TheCerna (Hungarian:Cserna) is a river inRomania, a lefttributary of the riverDanube.[1][2] The Cerna has its source on the south-east side of theGodeanu Mountains and flows into theDanube near the townOrșova.[3] The upper reach of the river is sometimes calledCernișoara. With a length of 79 km (49 mi) and its basin of 1,380 km2 (530 sq mi),[2] it carves an erosive tectonic valley with numerous gorges, quite deep sometimes. There is a man-made lake on it (Tierna), just before it crosses theBăile Herculane spa, to perpetuate the old toponimic od Dierna.[clarification needed] The upper course of the Cerna is part of theDomogled-Valea Cernei National Park. The Cerna flows through the villages and townsCerna-Sat,Țațu,Băile Herculane,Pecinișca,Bârza,Topleț,Coramnic andOrșova.
The following rivers are tributaries of the river Cerna (from source to mouth):[2]
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