Suciu (river)

Suciu
Suciu (river) is located in Romania
Suciu (river)
Location
CountryRomania
CountiesMaramureș County
VillagesGroșii Țibleșului, Suciu de Sus, Suciu de Jos, Dămăcușeni
Physical characteristics
SourceMount Cârligătura
 • locationLăpuș Mountains
 • coordinates47°35′59″N 24°08′22″E / 47.59972°N 24.13944°E / 47.59972; 24.13944
 • elevation998 m (3,274 ft)
MouthLăpuș
 • location
Dămăcușeni
 • coordinates
47°27′27″N 23°54′05″E / 47.45750°N 23.90139°E / 47.45750; 23.90139
 • elevation
336 m (1,102 ft)
Length36 km (22 mi)
Basin size245 km2 (95 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionLăpuș→ Someș→ Tisza→ Danube→ Black Sea

The Suciu (Hungarian: Szőcs-patak) is a left tributary of the river Lăpuș in Maramureș County, Romania.[1][2] It discharges into the Lăpuș in Dămăcușeni.[3] The section upstream from the confluence with the Brad is also referred to as Minget. Its length is 36 km (22 mi) and its basin size is 245 km2 (95 sq mi).[2]

Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries to the river Suciu:[2]

  • Left: Brad, Strâmba, Larga, Periac, Lupoaia
  • Right: Valea lui Saleu

References

  1. ^ "Planul național de management. Sinteza planurilor de management la nivel de bazine/spații hidrografice, anexa 7.1" (PDF, 5.1 MB). Administrația Națională Apele Române. 2010. p. 109.
  2. ^ a b c Atlasul cadastrului apelor din România. Partea 1 (in Romanian). Bucharest: Ministerul Mediului. 1992. p. 84. OCLC 895459847. River code: II.1.66.7
  3. ^ Suciu / Ariesul (jud. Maramures), e-calauza.ro


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