Orăștie (river)

The Orăștie is a left tributary of the river Mureș in Romania.[1][2] It discharges into the Mureș near the town Orăștie.[3] Its length is 51 km (32 mi) and its basin size is 399 km2 (154 sq mi).[2]

Orăștie
Orăștie River
Orăștie (river) is located in Romania
Orăștie (river)
Location
CountryRomania
CountiesHunedoara County
CommunesOrăștioara de Sus, Beriu, Orăștie
Physical characteristics
SourceMount Zebru
  locationȘureanu Mountains
  coordinates45°39′36″N 23°23′11″E
  elevation1,451 m (4,760 ft)
MouthMureș
  location
near Orăștie
  coordinates
45°52′48″N 23°10′57″E
  elevation
195 m (640 ft)
Length51 km (32 mi)
Basin size399 km2 (154 sq mi)
Discharge 
  locationOrăștie
  average2.00 m3/s (71 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionMureșTiszaDanubeBlack Sea
Tributaries 
  rightSibișel

The upper reach of the river is also known as Godeanu. The middle reach is locally known as Grădiștea or Beriu. The lower reach, downstream of the confluence with the Sibișel is known as Apa Orașului (Hungarian: Városvíz, meaning "Townwater")

Tributaries

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

  • Left: Șes, Valea lui Brad, Valea Largă, Pustiosu, Pietrosu, Feierag
  • Right: Pârâul Alb, Anineș, Valea Rea, Valea Muții, Sibișel

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. pp. 410–411.
  2. Atlasul cadastrului apelor din România. Partea 1 (in Romanian). Bucharest: Ministerul Mediului. 1992. pp. 176–117. OCLC 895459847. River code: IV.1.114
  3. Orastie / Gradiste, Godeanu (jud. Hunedoara), e-calauza.ro


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