Vișeu River

This article is about the river in Romania. For other meanings, see Viseu (disambiguation).
Vișeu River
River
Countries Romania
Counties Maramureş
Tributaries
 - right Vaser, Ruscova
Towns Borșa, Vișeu de Sus
Source
 - location Rodna Mountains, Prislop Pass
 - elevation 1,409 m (4,623 ft)
Mouth Tisa
 - location Valea Vişeului
 - elevation 330 m (1,083 ft)
 - coordinates 47°54′46″N 24°8′44″E / 47.91278°N 24.14556°E / 47.91278; 24.14556Coordinates: 47°54′46″N 24°8′44″E / 47.91278°N 24.14556°E / 47.91278; 24.14556
Length 77 km (48 mi)
Official River Code I.1.1

The Vișeu River in northern Romania is a tributary of Tisa River. Its source is in the Rodna Mountains. It passes through the following villages, communes and cities: Borșa (city), Moisei (commune), Vişeu de Sus (city), Vișeu de Jos (commune), Leordina (commune), Petrova (commune), Bistra (village), Valea Vişeului (village). In Valea Vişeului village, the river flows into Tisa river.

Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries to the river Vișeu:

Left: Vişeuţ, Fântâna, Negoescu Mare, Râul Repede, Pietrosu, Viemeşu, Valea Hotarului, Dragoş, Izvorul Negru, Drăguiasa, Bocicoel, Spânu, Mârza, Plăiuţul, Valea Neagră, Luhei

Right: Cercănelul, Birţu, Tâşla, Vaser, Valea Vinului, Valea Morii, Ruscova, Frumuşeaua, Bistra, Runcu Mare

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