The Cracău is a left tributary of the river Bistrița in Romania.[1][2][3] It is formed at the confluence of its headwaters Cracăul Alb and Cracăul Negru in Magazia. It discharges into the Bistrița in Roznov.[4] Its length is 66 km (41 mi) (including its source river Cracăul Alb) and its basin size is 447 km2 (173 sq mi).[2]

Cracău
Cracău is located in Romania
Cracău
Location
CountryRomania
CountiesNeamț County
VillagesCrăcăoani, Bodești, Girov, Roznov
Physical characteristics
SourceConfluence of headwaters Cracăul Alb and Cracăul Negru
 • locationMagazia
 • coordinates47°06′01″N 26°15′04″E / 47.1004°N 26.2511°E / 47.1004; 26.2511
MouthBistrița
 • location
Roznov
 • coordinates
46°49′05″N 26°31′33″E / 46.8181°N 26.5259°E / 46.8181; 26.5259
Length66 km (41 mi)
Basin size447 km2 (173 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionBistrițaSiretDanubeBlack Sea

Tributaries

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The following rivers are tributaries to the river Cracău (from source to mouth):[2]

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. 912.
  2. ^ a b c Atlasul cadastrului apelor din România. Partea 1 (in Romanian). Bucharest: Ministerul Mediului. 1992. pp. 397–398. OCLC 895459847. River code: XII.1.53.60
  3. ^ Ovidiu Gabor - "Economic Mechanism in Water Management" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2009. Retrieved 6 January 2008., map page 10
  4. ^ Cracaul (jud. Neamt), e-calauza.ro
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