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The Bistrița is a river in the Romanian regions of Maramureș, Bukovina and Moldavia (most of its length). It is a right tributary of the river Siret. Near Bacău it flows into the Siret. Its source is in the Rodna Mountains, at the foot of the Gârgalău peak. It flows through the counties Bistrița-Năsăud, Suceava, Neamț and Bacău. The towns Vatra Dornei, Bicaz, Piatra Neamț, Roznov, Buhuși and Bacău lie along the Bistrița. The Bistrița is 283 km long, and its basin area is 7039 km².The upper reach is also known as Bistrița Aurie (Goldene Bistritz).The following dams have been constructed on the river Bistrița: Topoliceni Izvorul Muntelui Pângărați Vaduri Piatra Neamț Reconstrucția Racova Gârleni Lilieci Bacău