Barcău (Criș)

Barcău
Berettyó
River
Countries Romania, Hungary
Counties Romania: Sălaj, Bihor
Hungary: Hajdú-Bihar, Békés
Tributaries
 - right Ier
Towns Marghita, Berettyóújfalu
Source
 - location Plopiș Mountains, near Boghiș, Sălaj County, Romania
Mouth Crișul Repede
 - 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 167 km (104 mi)
Basin 5,812 km2 (2,244 sq mi)
Progression Crișul RepedeKörösTiszaDanubeBlack Sea

The Barcău or Bereteu (Romanian or Berettyó in Hungarian) is a river which has its origin in Sălaj County, Romania. It is about 167 kilometres (104 mi) long with a watershed area of 5,812 km2 (2,244 sq mi).[1]:22 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, upstream of the junction with the Răchita River is locally called the Ștei, Berchesei or Bărcașu. The reach between the junctions with the Răchita and the Toplița is locally known as the Tusa. The name Barcău is only used following its confluence with the Toplița.[2][3]

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:

References

  1. Analysis of the Tisza River Basin 2007, IPCDR
  2. Ioan Abrudan, Aurel Medve - Ghidul ariilor naturale protejate din județul Sălaj - Editura Școala Noastră, Zalău, 2008 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-09-07. Retrieved 2013-07-04.
  3. Izvoarele Barcăului - Munții Șes Archived August 18, 2013, at the Wayback Machine.

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