Buzău is a river

River

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 in eastern Romania

Romania

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, tributary of the Siret River

Siret River

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. Its total length is 302 km. Its source is in the south-eastern Carpathian Mountains

Carpathian Mountains

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, east of Braşov

Brasov

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. The Buzău flows through the Romanian counties Braşov

Brasov County

Brașov ; ) is a county of Romania, in Transylvania, with the capital city at Brașov. The county incorporates within its boundaries most of the Medieval "lands" Burzenland and Făgăraș Land.-Demographics:...

, Covasna

Covasna County

Covasna is a county of Romania, in Transylvania, with the capital city at Sfântu Gheorghe.-Demographics:In 2002, it had a population of 222,449 and the population density was 60/km².*Hungarians – 73.79% *Romanians – 23.28%...

, Buzău

Buzau County

Buzău is a county of Romania, in the historical region Muntenia, with the capital city at Buzău.-Demographics:In 2002, it had a population of 496,214 and the population density was 81/km².*Romanians – 97%*Roma – under 3% declared, and others....

 and Brăila

Braila County

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. It flows into the Siret close to its confluence with the Danube

Danube

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, west of Galaţi

Galati

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.

The river Buzău gives its name to two urban municipalities: the city of Buzău

Buzau

The city of Buzău is the county seat of Buzău County, Romania, in the historical region of Wallachia. It lies near the right bank of the Buzău River, between the south-eastern curvature of the Carpathian Mountains and the lowlands of Bărăgan Plain.The city's name dates back to 376 AD when the name...

 (the Buzău county seat) and the town of Întorsura Buzăului

Întorsura Buzaului

Întorsura Buzăului Buzău 's Turn) is a town in Covasna County, Transylvania, Romania. It administers three villages: Brădet, Floroaia and Scrădoasa.- Population :...

, in Covasna County. Întorsura Buzăului (which means Buzău's Turning in Romanian

Romanian language

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) gets its name from being located near a large turn that the river takes. It initially flows northwards, but takes a sudden turn towards the south-east near the town.

Towns and villages

The following towns and villages are situated along the river Buzău, from source to mouth: Vama Buzăului

Vama Buzaului, Brasov

Vama Buzăului is a commune in Braşov County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Acriş, Buzăiel, Dălghiu and Vama Buzăului....

, Întorsura Buzăului

Întorsura Buzaului

Întorsura Buzăului Buzău 's Turn) is a town in Covasna County, Transylvania, Romania. It administers three villages: Brădet, Floroaia and Scrădoasa.- Population :...

, Sita Buzăului

Sita Buzaului

Sita Buzăului is a commune in Covasna County, in the geographical region of Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Crasna, Merişor, Sita Buzăului and Zăbrătău. The commune is situated in the southern part of the county, on the banks of the Buzău River.-Demographics:The commune has...

, Crasna, Siriu

Siriu

Siriu is a commune in Buzău County, Romania, on the valley of Buzău River. It is composed of five villages: Caşoca, Colţu Pietrii, Gura Siriului, Lunca Jariştei and Muşceluşa.-Location:...

, Nehoiaşu, Nehoiu

Nehoiu

Nehoiu is a town in Buzău County, Romania, with a population of 11,631. Wood processing is the local main economic activity. The town has a lumbermill since the early 20th century....

, Pătârlagele

Patârlagele

Pătârlagele is a town in Buzău County, Romania. In 2002 it had a population of 8,414.- Geography :Pătârlagele is located in the western part of the county, along the national road connecting Buzău and Braşov...

, Pănătău

Panatau

Pănătău is a commune in Buzău County, Romania. It is composed of nine villages: Begu, Lacu cu Anini, Măguricea, Pănătău, Plăişor, Râpile, Sibiciu de Jos, Tega and Zahareşti....

, Cislău

Cislau

Cislău is a commune in Buzău County, Romania, in the valley of the Buzău River. It is composed of five villages: Bărăşti, Buda Crăciuneşti, Cislău, Gura Bâscei and Scărişoara....

, Vipereşti

Viperesti

Vipereşti is a commune in Buzău County, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Muscel, Pălici, Ruşavăţ, Tronari, Ursoaia and Vipereşti....

, Măgura

Magura, Buzau

Măgura is a commune in the Buzău County of Romania, located on the right bank of the Buzău River, in the hillside next to the Carpathian Mountains' curvature. It is composed of two villages, Ciuta and Măgura...

, Berca

Berca

Berca is a commune located in the hillside of Buzău County, Romania, in the valley of the Buzău river. It is an oil and natural gases extraction location....

, Săpoca

Sapoca

Săpoca is a commune in Buzău County, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Măteşti and Săpoca....

, Verneşti

Vernesti

Verneşti is a commune in Buzău County in the Wallachia region of Romania. It is located just north-west of the county capital, Buzău, along the national road DN10, which links Buzău with Braşov...

, Mărăcineni

Maracineni, Buzau

Mărăcineni is a commune in the center of Buzău County, Romania, just north of Buzău, the county capital.-Location:Mărăcineni lies on the left bank of the Buzău river, at its exit from between the Subcarpathian Hills, only 1 km north from the city of Buzău, located on the opposite bank of the...

, Buzău

Buzau

The city of Buzău is the county seat of Buzău County, Romania, in the historical region of Wallachia. It lies near the right bank of the Buzău River, between the south-eastern curvature of the Carpathian Mountains and the lowlands of Bărăgan Plain.The city's name dates back to 376 AD when the name...

, Săgeata

Sageata

Săgeata is a commune in Buzău County, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Banița, Beilic, Bordușani, Dâmbroca, Găvănești, Movilița and Săgeata....

, Baniţa, Vişani

Visani

Vişani is a commune in Brăila County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Câineni-Băi, Plăsoiu and Vişani....

, Câineni-Băi, Grădiştea

Gradistea, Braila

Grădiştea is a commune located in Brăila County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Grădiştea, Ibrianu and Maraloiu....

, Racoviţa

Racovita, Braila

Racoviţa is a commune located in Brăila County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Corbeni, Custura and Racoviţa....

, Latinu.

Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries to the river Buzău:

Left: Strâmbu

Strâmbu River (Buzau)

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

, Urlătoarea Mare

Urlatoarea Mare River (Buzau)

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

, Urlătoarea Mică

Urlatoarea Mica River (Buzau)

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

, Dălghiu

Dalghiu River

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

, Acriş

Acris River

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

, Zăbrătău

Zabratau River

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

, Harţag

Hartag River

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

, Sasu

Sasu River (Buzau)

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

, Grămăticu

Gramaticu River

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

, Tehereu

Tehereu River

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

, Ghiurca

Ghiurca River

The Ghiurca River is a tributary of the Buzău River in Romania. The river starts at the junction of headwaters Ghiurca Mare and Ghiurca Mică-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti...

, Caşoca

Casoca River

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

, Bâsca Roziliei

Bâsca Roziliei River

The Bâsca Roziliei River, also called Bâsca Rusilei, Bâsca Rosiliei or simply Bâsca , is a main tributary of the Buzău River, from Romania.-Geographyc position:...

, Pănătău

Panatau River

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

, Sibiciu

Sibiciu River

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

, Ruşavăţu

Rusavatu River

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

, Bălăneasa

Balaneasa River (Buzau)

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

, Sărăţel

Saratel River (Buzau)

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

, Pâclele

Pâclele River

The Pâclele River or Murătoarea Pâclei River is a tributary of the Buzău River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti...

, Slănic

Slanic River (Buzau)

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

, Blăjanca

Blajanca River

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

, Valea Largă

Valea Larga River (Buzau)

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

, Сâlnău

Câlnau River (Buzau)

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

, Pârâul Boului

Pârâul Boului (Buzau)

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

, Ghergheasa

Ghergheasa River

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

, Bold

Bold River

The Bold River is a tributary of Lake Balta Albă in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Ciulniţa

Ciulnita River

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

Right: Pârâul Feţei

Pârâul Fetei

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

, Pârâul Ilcii

Pârâul Ilcii

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

, Buzăiel

Buzaiel River

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

, Ciumernicu

Ciumernicu River

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

, Chichirău

Chichirau River

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

, Crasna

Crasna River (Buzau)

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

, Izvorul Negru

Izvorul Negru River (Buzau)

The Izvorul Negru River or Valea Neagră River is a tributary of the Buzău River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti...

, Bradu

Bradu River (Buzau)

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

, Siriu

Siriu River

The Siriu River is a tributary of the Buzău River in Romania. It starts at the junction of headwaters Siriu Mare and Siriu Mic-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti...

, Bonţu Mare

Bontu Mare River

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

, Nehoiu

Nehoiu River

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

, Bâsca Chiojdului

Bâsca Chiojdului River

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

, Nişcov

Niscov River

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

, Buzoel

Buzoel River

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

Maps

• Harta judeţului Covasna http://www.harta-turistica.ro/map.php?ID=35&harta=Judetul%20Covasna