Turcu

River in Brașov County, Romania

LocationCountryRomaniaCountiesBrașov CountyVillagesMoieciu de Sus, Moieciu de Jos, Bran, Tohanu NouPhysical characteristicsSourceBucegi Mountains MouthBârsa

• location

Downstream of Zărnești

• coordinates

45°34′41″N 25°23′30″E / 45.5781°N 25.3916°E / 45.5781; 25.3916Length30 km (19 mi)Basin size201 km² (78 sq mi)Basin featuresProgressionBârsa→ Olt→ Danube→ Black Sea

The Turcu (also: Moieciu, in its upper course also: Bângăleasa or Grohotișul) is a right tributary of the river Bârsa in Romania.^[1]^[2] It discharges into the Bârsa in Tohanu Vechi near Zărnești.^[3] Its source is in the Bucegi Mountains. Its length is 30 km (19 mi) and its basin size is 201 km² (78 sq mi).^[2]

Tributaries

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

Left: Stăncioiu, Grădiștea, Sbârcioara, Tohănița
Right: Valea Lungă, Jungulești, Șimon, Poarta

References

^ "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. 659.
^ ^a ^b ^c Atlasul cadastrului apelor din România. Partea 1 (in Romanian). Bucharest: Ministerul Mediului. 1992. p. 273. OCLC 895459847. River code: VIII.1.50.4
^ Turcul / Valea Turcului (jud. Brasov), e-calauza.ro