Yantra

The Yantra is a right tributary of the Danube that flows across northern Bulgaria. It has a watershed of 7,862 km2 and is 285 km (177 mi) long (the third-longest Bulgarian tributary of the Danube after Iskar and Osam) (3,036 sq mi). Its typical mouth discharge is 47 m3/s (1,700 cu ft/s). The Yantra originates at the northern foot of Hadzhi Dimitar Peak (1,340 m) in Central Stara Planina (4,400 ft). It is also known by its earlier name, Etar, in its upper course. Close to Svishtov, the river empties into the Danube.

As it travels northward through the Stara Planina slopes, the river is known for forming a series of gorges. The most famous and longest one is 7 kilometers (4 miles) long and is located near Veliko Tărnovo, the capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire. Gabrovo, Veliko Tărnovo, Gorna Oryahovitsa, Polski Trambesh, and Byala are the major cities along the river, with the historic Belenski bridge nearby.

Length: 285 km