The Bălan is a left tributary of the river Râmnicul Sărat in Romania.[1][2][3] It discharges into the Râmnicul Sărat near Bordeasca Veche. Its length is 17 km (11 mi) and its basin size is 56 km2 (22 sq mi).[2]

Bălan
Bălan (river) is located in Romania
Bălan (river)
Location
CountryRomania
CountiesVrancea County
VillagesBordeasca Nouă, Bordeasca Veche
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates45°32′9″N 27°11′25″E / 45.53583°N 27.19028°E / 45.53583; 27.19028
 • elevation60 m (200 ft)
MouthRâmnicul Sărat
 • location
Bordeasca Veche
 • coordinates
45°31′51″N 27°21′23″E / 45.53083°N 27.35639°E / 45.53083; 27.35639
 • elevation
35 m (115 ft)
Length17 km (11 mi)
Basin size56 km2 (22 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionRâmnicul SăratSiretDanubeBlack Sea

References edit

  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. 978.
  2. ^ a b Atlasul cadastrului apelor din România. Partea 1 (in Romanian). Bucharest: Ministerul Mediului. 1992. p. 429. OCLC 895459847. River code: XII.1.80.10
  3. ^ Ovidiu Gabor -"Economic Mechanism in Water Management" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-03-05. , map page 10