Vișeu

The Vișeu in northern Romania is a left tributary of the river Tisa.[1][2] 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 length is 82 km (51 mi).[3][2] Its drainage basin covers an area of 1,581 km2 (610 sq mi).[4]:23[2]

This article is about the river in Romania. For other uses, see Viseu (disambiguation).
Vișeu
Location
CountryRomania
CountiesMaramureș
TownsBorșa, Vișeu de Sus
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationRodna Mountains, Prislop Pass
 • elevation1,409 m (4,623 ft)
MouthTisa
 • location
Valea Vișeului
 • coordinates
47°54′46″N 24°8′44″E
 • elevation
330 m (1,080 ft)
Length82 km (51 mi)
Basin size1,581 km2 (610 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionTisza→ Danube→ Black Sea
Tributaries 
 • rightVaser, Ruscova

Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries to the river Vișeu (from source to mouth):[2]

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

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

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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. 43.
  2. Atlasul cadastrului apelor din România. Partea 1 (in Romanian). Bucharest: Ministerul Mediului. 1992. p. 43. OCLC 895459847. River code: I.1.1
  3. Analysis of 3-10 March 2001 flood in the basins of the Vișeu and Iza Rivers (in Romanian)
  4. Analysis of the Tisza River Basin 2007, IPCDR
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