The Nirajul Mic (Hungarian: Kis-Nyárád, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈkiʃɲaːraːd], meaning Small Poplar) is the left headwater of the river Niraj in Transylvania, Romania.[1][2] It joins the Nirajul Mare in the village of Câmpu Cetății to form the Niraj. Its length is 15 km (9.3 mi) and its basin size is 25 km2 (9.7 sq mi).[2]
| Nirajul Mic | |
|---|---|
  | |
| Location | |
| Country | Romania |
| Counties | Mureș County |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Gurghiu Mountains |
| Mouth | Niraj |
• location | Câmpu Cetății |
• coordinates | 46°40′27″N 25°01′10″E / 46.6742°N 25.0194°E |
| Length | 15 km (9.3 mi) |
| Basin size | 25 km2 (9.7 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Niraj→ Mureș→ Tisza→ Danube→ Black Sea |
This river should not be confused with the Nirajul Mic, having the same name, but joining the Niraj near the city of Miercurea Nirajului
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. 288.
- ^ a b Atlasul cadastrului apelor din România. Partea 1 (in Romanian). Bucharest: Ministerul Mediului. 1992. p. 143. OCLC 895459847. River code: IV.1.67.1
