Almaș (Someș)

Almaș
Location
CountryRomania
CountiesSălaj County
CommunesFildu de Jos, Almașu, Cuzăplac, Zimbor, Sânmihaiu Almașului, Hida, Bălan, Surduc
Physical characteristics
Sourcenear Fildu de Sus
MouthSomeș
 • location
Turbuța
 • coordinates
47°14′41″N 23°18′33″E / 47.2447°N 23.3092°E / 47.2447; 23.3092
Length68 km (42 mi)
Basin size384 km2 (148 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionSomeș→ Tisza→ Danube→ Black Sea

The Almaș (Hungarian: Almás-patak) is a left tributary of the river Someș in Romania.[1][2] It discharges into the Someș in Var near Jibou.[3] Its length is 68 km (42 mi) and its basin size is 384 km2 (148 sq mi).[2] The name of the river means "apple + "s" as an adjective suffix" in the Hungarian language.

Tributaries

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

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. 99.
  2. ^ a b c Atlasul cadastrului apelor din România. Partea 1 (in Romanian). Bucharest: Ministerul Mediului. 1992. pp. 78–80. OCLC 895459847. River code: II.1.48
  3. ^ Almas (jud. Salaj), e-calauza.ro


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