Osam
| Osam | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | SW of Levski Peak, Balkan Mountains |
| • coordinates | 42°43′10.92″N 24°46′48″E / 42.7197000°N 24.78000°E |
| • elevation | 1,880 m (6,170 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Danube |
• coordinates | 43°42′5.04″N 24°51′19.08″E / 43.7014000°N 24.8553000°E |
• elevation | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Length | 314 km (195 mi) |
| Basin size | 2,824 km2 (1,090 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Danube→ Black Sea |
The Osam (Bulgarian: Осъм [ˈɔsɐm]) is a river in northern Bulgaria, a right tributary of the Danube. Its length including the main stem Cherni (Black) Osam is 314 km, making it the fifth longest river in Bulgaria. The river proper, formed by the confluence of the Cherni and Beli (White) Osam, is 278 km.