The Almaș (Hungarian: Almás-patak) is a left tributary of the river Someș in Romania.[1][2] It discharges into the Someș in Var near Jibou.[3] Its length is 68 km (42 mi) and its basin size is 384 km2 (148 sq mi).[2] The name of the river means "apple + "s" as an adjective suffix" in the Hungarian language.
| Almaș | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | Romania |
| Counties | Sălaj County |
| Communes | Fildu de Jos, Almașu, Cuzăplac, Zimbor, Sânmihaiu Almașului, Hida, Bălan, Surduc |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | near Fildu de Sus |
| Mouth | Someș |
• location | Turbuța |
• coordinates | 47°14′41″N 23°18′33″E / 47.2447°N 23.3092°E |
| Length | 68 km (42 mi) |
| Basin size | 384 km2 (148 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Someș→ Tisza→ Danube→ Black Sea |
Tributaries edit
The following rivers are tributaries to the river Almaș:[2]
- Left: Băbiu, Guiaga, Meștereaga, Benaia, Mierța, Sântă Măria, Jirnău
- Right: Peștera, Dorogna, Jebuc, Valea Cetății, Petrind, Bozolnic, Sâncraiul Almașului, Dolu, Ugruțiu, Dragu, Printre Văi, Trestia
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. 99.
- ^ a b c Atlasul cadastrului apelor din România. Partea 1 (in Romanian). Bucharest: Ministerul Mediului. 1992. pp. 78–80. OCLC 895459847. River code: II.1.48
- ^ Almas (jud. Salaj), e-calauza.ro
