Someșul Mare
Location
CountryRomania
CountiesBistrița-Năsăud, Cluj
TownsSângeorz-Băi, Năsăud, Beclean
Physical characteristics
SourceRodna Mountains
MouthSomeș
 • location
Mica
 • coordinates
47°8′41″N 23°54′48″E / 47.14472°N 23.91333°E / 47.14472; 23.91333
Length130 km (81 mi)
Basin size5,033 km2 (1,943 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionSomeș→ Tisza→ Danube→ Black Sea
Tributaries 
 • leftȘieu

The Someșul Mare (Great Someș, Hungarian: Nagy-Szamos) is a river in north-western Romania, originating in the Bistrița-Năsăud County in the Rodna Mountains at the confluence of two headwaters — the Preluci and the Zmeu. The Someșul Mare flows west through Rodna, Năsăud and Beclean, until it meets the Someșul Mic at Mica, upstream of Dej.[1][2][3] Its length is 130 km (81 mi) and its basin size is 5,033 km2 (1,943 sq mi).[2] Downstream from its confluence with the Someșul Mic, the river is called Someș.

Towns and villages

The following towns and villages are situated along the river Someșul Mare, from source to mouth: Șanț, Rodna, Maieru, Sângeorz-Băi, Ilva Mică, Feldru, Năsăud, Salva, Nimigea, Chiuza, Beclean, Petru Rareș, Mica.

Tributaries

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

Left: Măria, Valea Mare, Cârțibavul Mare, Ilva, Târgul, Frâu, Valea Carelor, Bratoșa, Șieu, Meleș, Valea Viilor

Right: Gagi, Cobășel, Pârâul Băilor, Anieș, Maieru, Cormaia, Borcut, Feldrișel, Valea lui Dan, Rebra, Gersa, Valea Caselor, Valea Podului, Sălăuța, Runc, Țibleș, Între Hotare, Ilișua, Valea Mare, Lelești, Gârbăul Dejului

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. 62–63.
  2. 1 2 3 Atlasul cadastrului apelor din România. Partea 1 (in Romanian). Bucharest: Ministerul Mediului. 1992. pp. 55, 59–68. OCLC 895459847. River code: II.1
  3. ↑ Somesul Mare (jud. Cluj), e-calauza.ro
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