Barcău River (Criș)

Barcău River
Berettyó River
Beretău River,
Ștei River,
Berchesei River
Bărcașu River
Tusa River
River
Countries Romania, Hungary
Counties Romania: Sălaj, Bihor
Hungary: Hajdú-Bihar, Békés
Towns Marghita, Berettyóújfalu
Source
 - location Plopiș Mountains, near Boghiș, Sălaj County, Romania
Mouth Crișul Repede River
 - location near Szeghalom, Békés County, Hungary
 - coordinates 46°59′0″N 21°7′25″E / 46.98333°N 21.12361°E / 46.98333; 21.12361Coordinates: 46°59′0″N 21°7′25″E / 46.98333°N 21.12361°E / 46.98333; 21.12361
Length 134 km (83 mi)
Basin 2,025 km2 (782 sq mi)
Official River Code III.1.44.33

The Barcău River or Bereteu River (Romanian or Berettyó in Hungarian) is a river which has its origin in Sălaj County, Romania. It is 134 kilometres (83 mi) long with a watershed area of 2,025 square kilometres (782 sq mi). After crossing Bihor County in Romania and Hajdú-Bihar and Békés County in Hungary, it flows into the Sebes-Körös (Romanian: Crișul Repede) near Szeghalom.

The upper reach of the Barcău River, upstream of the junction with the Răchita River is locally called Ștei River, Berchesei River or Bărcașu River. The reach between the junctions with the Răchita River and the Toplița River is locally known as Tusa River. The name of Barcău River is given to the river only after the junction with the Toplița River.[1][2]

Towns and villages

The following towns and villages are situated along the river Barcău, from source to mouth: in Romania Boghiş, Nuşfalău, Ip, Suplacu de Barcău, Balc, Abram, Marghita, Abrămuț, Chișlaz, Sălard, Tămășeu, in Hungary Kismarja, Pocsaj, Gáborján, Berettyóújfalu, Szeghalom.

Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries to the river Barcău:

Left: Răchita, Topliţa, Valea Iazului, Valea Mare, Groapa, Cerasa, Marca, Borumlaca, Săldăbagiu, Bistra, Valea Albă, Tria, Valea Fânețelor,
Almaș, Valea Vițeilor, Fâneața Mare, Compici, Crișul Mic

Right: Ip, Camăr, Curătura, Dijir, Inot, Cheț, Valea Lacului, Făncica, Sânnicolau, Ier

References

  1. ↑ Ioan Abrudan, Aurel Medve - Ghidul ariilor naturale protejate din județul Sălaj - Editura Școala Noastră, Zalău, 2008
  2. ↑ Izvoarele Barcăului - Munții Șes

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