Vișeu River

This article is about the river in Romania. For other uses, see Viseu (disambiguation).
Vișeu River
River
Countries Romania
Counties Maramureș
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 Vișeului
 - 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)
Basin 1,581 km2 (610 sq mi)
Progression Tisza→ Danube→ Black Sea

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), Vișeu de Sus (city), Vișeu de Jos (commune), Leordina (commune), Petrova (commune), Bistra (village), Valea Vișeului (village). In Valea Vișeului village, the river flows into Tisa river. Its drainage basin covers an area of 1,581 km2 (610 sq mi).[1]:23

Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries to the river Vișeu:

Left: Fântâna, Negoescu, Repedea, Pietrosu, Dragoș, Izvorul Negru, Drăguiasa, Bocicoel, Spânu, Mârza, Plăiuț

Right: Cercănel, Cisla, Vaser, Valea Vinului, Ruscova, Frumușeaua, Bistra, Runcu Mare

References

  1. ↑ Analysis of the Tisza River Basin 2007, IPCDR

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