The Cigher is a left tributary of the river Crișul Alb in Romania.[1][2] It discharges into the Crișul Alb in Sintea Mică, near Zărand.[3] Its length is 56 km (35 mi) and its basin size is 856 km2 (331 sq mi).[2] The Tauț dam is located on the Cigher.

Cigher
Cigher is located in Romania
Cigher
Location
CountryRomania
CountiesArad County
VillagesTauț, Chier, Seleuș, Zărand
Physical characteristics
MouthCrișul Alb
 • location
Zărand
 • coordinates
46°25′51″N 21°37′19″E / 46.4307°N 21.6220°E / 46.4307; 21.6220
Length56 km (35 mi)
Basin size856 km2 (331 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionCrișul AlbKörösTiszaDanubeBlack Sea

Tributaries

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The following rivers are tributaries to the river Cigher:

References

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  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. 145.
  2. ^ a b Atlasul cadastrului apelor din România. Partea 1 (in Romanian). Bucharest: Ministerul Mediului. 1992. pp. 104–105. OCLC 895459847. River code: III.1.39
  3. ^ Cigher (jud. Arad), e-calauza.ro