The Geru (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈd͡ʒeru]) is a left tributary of the river Siret in Romania.[1][2] It discharges into the Siret near Independența. Its length is 62 km (39 mi) and its basin size is 755 km2 (292 sq mi).[2] Before the regularization of the lower course of the Siret, it was a tributary of the Bârlădel, a secondary branch of the Siret.[3] Since the regularization works, the Geru discharges directly into the Siret, and the remaining course of the Bârladel collects the left Siret tributaries to the east of the Geru and the Suhu. The Geru flows through the villages Mândrești, Valea Mărului, Cudalbi, Costache Negri, Tudor Vladimirescu, Vameș, Piscu and Independența.
| Geru | |
|---|---|
  | |
| Location | |
| Country | Romania |
| Counties | Galați County |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Brătulești Hill |
| • coordinates | 45°56′4″N 27°45′41″E / 45.93444°N 27.76139°E |
| • elevation | 227 m (745 ft) |
| Mouth | Siret |
• location | Independența |
• coordinates | 45°26′54″N 27°45′05″E / 45.4484°N 27.7514°E |
• elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Length | 62 km (39 mi) |
| Basin size | 755 km2 (292 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Siret→ Danube→ Black Sea |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Gerusița, Gologan, Vameș, Suhu |
References edit
- ^ "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. 1017.
- ^ a b Atlasul cadastrului apelor din România. Partea 1 (in Romanian). Bucharest: Ministerul Mediului. 1992. pp. 429–430. OCLC 895459847. River code: XII.1.81a
- ^ "Raport de Monitorizare Biodiversitate anul 2016 pentru punctul de lucru Independența" (in Romanian). S.C. Rodlagero S.R.L. p. 10.
