Suciu (river)

The Suciu (Hungarian: Szőcs-patak) is a left tributary of the river Lăpuș in Maramureș County, Romania.[1][2] It discharges into the Lăpuș near Copalnic-Mănăștur. 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]

Suciu
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
  elevation998 m (3,274 ft)
MouthLăpuș
  location
Dămăcușeni
  coordinates
47°27′27″N 23°54′05″E
  elevation
336 m (1,102 ft)
Length36 km (22 mi)
Basin size245 km2 (95 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionLăpușSomeșTiszaDanubeBlack Sea

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. Atlasul cadastrului apelor din România. Partea 1 (in Romanian). Bucharest: Ministerul Mediului. 1992. p. 84. OCLC 895459847. River code: II.1.66.7
  • Trasee turistice - județul Maramureș


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