The Barcău River or Bereteu River (Romanian

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 or Berettyó in Hungarian

Hungarian language

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) is a river

River

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 which has its origin in Sălaj County

Salaj County

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, Romania

Romania

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. It has a length of 134 kilometers and a watershed

Drainage basin

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 area of 2,025 km². After crossing Bihor County

Bihor County

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 Romania

Romania

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 and Hajdú-Bihar and Békés County, Hungary

Hungary

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, it flows into the Sebes-Körös (Romanian: Crişul Repede

Crisul Repede

Crişul Repede is a river in Bihor county, Crişana, Romania and in southeastern Hungary . Together with the rivers Crişul Alb and Crişul Negru , it makes up the Three Criş rivers . These are considered the main rivers in the Crişana region of Romania...

) near Szeghalom

Szeghalom

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Towns and villages

The following towns and villages are situated along the river Barcău, from source to mouth: in Romania Boghiş

Boghis

Boghiş is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. Established in 2005 by being split off from Nuşfalău, it is composed of two villages, Boghiş and Bozieş.-References:...

, Nuşfalău

Nusfalau

Nuşfalău is a commune located in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Bilghez and Nuşfalău; Boghiş and Bozieş split off in 2005 to form Boghiş commune....

, Ip

Ip, Salaj

Ip or Ipp is a commune in Sălaj County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Cosniciu de Jos, Cosniciu de Sus, Ip, Zăuan and Zăuan-Băi.The commune was the site of the 1940 Ip massacre....

, Suplacu de Barcău

Suplacu de Barcau

Suplacu de Barcău is a commune in Bihor County, northwestern Romania with a population of 4,590. It is composed of six villages: Borumlaca, Dolea, Foglaş, Suplacu de Barcău, Valea Cerului and Vâlcelele.-See also:* Suplacu de Barcău Viaduct...

, Balc

Balc, Bihor

Balc is a commune located in Bihor County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Almaşu Mare, Almaşu Mic, Balc, Ghida and Săldăbagiu de Barcău....

, Abram

Abram, Bihor

Abram is a commune in Bihor County, northwestern Romania with a population of 3,354 people. It is composed of eight villages: Abram, Cohani , Dijir , Iteu , Iteu Nou , Margine , Satu Barbă and Suiug ....

, Marghita

Marghita

Marghita is a city in Bihor County, Romania. It administers two villages, Cheţ and Ghenetea .-History:The name appears to be derived from the name "Margit" , Saint Margaret the patron of a local church. The first time it was used in a document was in 1216...

, Abrămuţ

Abramut

Abrămuţ is a commune in Bihor County, northwestern Romania with a population of 2,923 people. It is composed of four villages: Abrămuţ, Crestur, Făncica and Petreu....

, Chişlaz

Chislaz

Chişlaz is a commune in Bihor County, northwestern Romania with a population of 3,341 people. It is composed of seven villages: Chiraleu, Chişlaz, Hăuceşti, Mişca, Pocluşa de Barcău, Sărsig and Sânlazăr....

, Sălard

Salard

Sălard is a commune in Bihor County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Hodoş, Sălard and Sântimreu....

, Tămăşeu

Tamaseu

Tămăşeu is a commune located in Bihor County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Niuved, Parhida, Satu Nou and Tămăşeu....

, in Hungary Kismarja

Kismarja

Kismarja is a village in Hajdú-Bihar county, in the Northern Great Plain region of eastern Hungary.-Geography:It covers an area of and has a population of 1349 people ....

, Pocsaj

Pocsaj

Pocsaj is a village in Hajdú-Bihar county, in the Northern Great Plain region of eastern Hungary.-Geography:It covers an area of and has a population of 2727 people ....

, Gáborján

Gáborján

Gáborján is a village in Hajdú-Bihar county, in the Northern Great Plain region of eastern Hungary.-Geography:It covers an area of and has a population of 950 people ....

, Berettyóújfalu

Berettyóújfalu

Berettyóújfalu is a town in Hajdú-Bihar county, in the Northern Great Plain region of eastern Hungary. It is named after the river Berettyó.-Geography:It covers an area of and has a population of 16,107 people .-External links:*...

, Szeghalom

Szeghalom

Szeghalom is a town in Békés county, in southeastern Hungary. It is located at around .Szeghalom's football club is in the regional 1 league.It has a stadium with capicities over 500 people.-External links:*...

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Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries to the river Barcău:

Left: Valea Iazului

Valea Iazului River

The Valea Iazului River is a tributary of the Barcău River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Luncşorul

Luncsorul River

The Luncşorul River is a tributary of the Barcău River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971- Maps :...

, Cerasa

Cerasa River

The Cerasa River or Cerişa River is a tributary of the Barcău River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971- Maps :...

, Bistra

Bistra River (Barcau)

The Bistra River is a tributary of the Barcău River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Săcălăsău

Sacalasau River

The Râul Săcălăsău is a tributary of the Barcău River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Râul Fânaţelor

Râul Fânatelor (Barcau)

The Râul Fânaţelor or Râul Fâneţelor is a tributary of the Barcău River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Fâneaţa Mare

Fâneata Mare River

The Fâneaţa Mare River is a tributary of the Barcău River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Crişul Mic

Crisul Mic River (Barcau)

The Crişul Mic River is a tributary of the Barcău River in Romania-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

Right: Bucmer

Bucmer River

The Bucmer River is a tributary of the Barcău River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971- Maps :...

, Egher

Egher River (Barcau)

The Egher River is a tributary of the Barcău River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Inot

Inot River

The Inot River is a tributary of the Barcău River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Fâncica

Fâncica River

The Fâncica River is a tributary of the Barcău River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Ier

Ier River (Barcau)

The Ier River or Eriu River is a tributary of the Barcău River in Romania. The Andrid Dam is constructed on this river.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti...

Maps

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