Yantra (river)

Yantra (red line) - in Bulgaria

Bulgaria - River: Yantra

Template: Infobox River / Obsolete

The Yantra ( Bulg Янтра, lat Iatrus ) is a tributary of the Danube in northern Bulgaria. It is 285 km long and drains an area of 7862 km ² and has therefore the largest water catchment area in northern Bulgaria.

The source is located in the central Balkan Mountains ( Средна Стара планина ) on the northern slope of the summit Hadschim Dimitar ( Хаджи Димитър ) 1,340 m above sea level At the upper reaches of the Yantra it is often referred to by their old names - Etar ( Етър ). At the upper reaches of the shore is predominantly lined with oak trees.

At the foothills of the Balkan Mountains, the Yantra River flows through several narrow gorges. The biggest breakthrough - in the former Bulgarian capital Veliko Tarnovo - has a length of 7 km. From here, the river is navigable.

In antiquity, the Yantra Athrys, Iatros called (Latin Iatrus ) or Ieterus. It flows in the former Roman fort Iatrus / Krivina near the town of Svishtov and Danube. It is the third longest tributary of the Danube in Bulgaria (after Iskar and Osam ).

Main tributaries

• Rosiza ( Росица )
• Lefedscha ( Лефеджа )
• Dschjulniza ( Джулюница )

Cities on the Yantra River

• Gabrovo ( Габрово )
• Veliko Tarnovo ( Велико Търново )
• Gorna Oryahovitsa ( Горна Оряховица )
• Polski Trambesch ( Полски Тръмбеш )
• Byala ( Бяла )