Somesul Mic River
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The Someșul Mic River is a river
in north-western Romania
(Cluj County
). It is formed at the confluence of two rivers, Someșul Cald
and Someșul Rece
, that come from the Apuseni Mountains
. From the confluence, in Gilău, the Someşul Mic flows east and north through Cluj-Napoca
, Apahida
and Gherla
, until it meets the Someşul Mare river
in Dej
. Downstream from Dej, the river is called Someș
.
, Florești
, Gârbău
, Cluj-Napoca
, Apahida
, Jucu
, Bonţida
, Iclod
, Gherla
, Mintiu Gherlii
, Mica
, Dej
Left: Someşul Cald
, Căpuş
, Nadăş
, Chinteni
, Valea Caldă
, Feiurdeni
, Borşa
, Lonea
, Lujerdiu
, Valea Mărului
, Valea Furcilor
, Orman
, Nima
, Chiezdul
, Ocna
Right: Someşul Rece
, Feneş
, Tăuţi
, Gârbău
, Becaş
, Zăpodie
, Mălăroiu
, Gădălin
, Fizeş
, Bandău
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in north-western Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
(Cluj County
Cluj County
Cluj ; is a county of Romania, in Transylvania, with the capital city at Cluj-Napoca.-Demographics:In 2007, it had a population of 692,316 and a population density of 104/km².*Romanians – 80%*Hungarians – 17.5%*Roma – 2.5%-Geography:...
). It is formed at the confluence of two rivers, Someșul Cald
Somesul Cald River
The Someşul Cald River is a headwater of the Someşul Mic River in Romania. It joins the Someşul Rece River in Lake GilăuLakes Mărişelu, Tarniţa and Someşul Cald are located on this river....
and Someșul Rece
Somesul Rece River
The Someşul Rece River is a headwater of the Someşul Mic River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971* Capitolul 3 Apa...
, that come from the Apuseni Mountains
Apuseni Mountains
The Apuseni Mountains is a mountain range in Transylvania, Romania, which belongs to the Western Carpathians, also called Occidentali in Romanian. Their name translates from Romanian as Mountains "of the sunset" i.e. "western". The highest peak is "Cucurbăta Mare" - 1849 metres, also called Bihor...
. From the confluence, in Gilău, the Someşul Mic flows east and north through Cluj-Napoca
Cluj-Napoca
Cluj-Napoca , commonly known as Cluj, is the fourth most populous city in Romania and the seat of Cluj County in the northwestern part of the country. Geographically, it is roughly equidistant from Bucharest , Budapest and Belgrade...
, Apahida
Apahida
Apahida is a commune in Cluj County, Romania. It is composed of eight villages: Apahida, Bodrog, Câmpeneşti, Corpadea, Dezmir, Pata, Sânnicoară and Sub Coastă....
and Gherla
Gherla
Gherla is a city in Cluj County, Romania . It is located 45 km from Cluj-Napoca on the Someşul Mic River, and has a population of 24,083....
, until it meets the Someşul Mare river
Someşul Mare River
The Someșul Mare is a river in north-western Romania, originating in the Bistriţa-Năsăud County in the Rodna Mountains at the junction of two headwaters — the Preluci River/Pârâul Mariei) and the Zmeu River. The Someşul Mare flows west through Rodna, Năsăud and Beclean, until it meets the Someșul...
in Dej
Dej
Dej is a city in northwestern Romania, 60 km north of Cluj-Napoca, in Cluj County. It lies where the Someşul Mic River meets the river Someşul Mare River...
. Downstream from Dej, the river is called Someș
Somes River
The river Someş flows through Romania and Hungary.It rises from two headstreams, the Someşul Mare, in the Rodna Mountains in Bistriţa-Năsăud County and the Someşul Mic in the Apuseni Mountains of Cluj County...
.
Towns and villages
The following towns and villages are situated along the river Someșul Mic, from source to mouth: GilăuGilau, Cluj
Gilău is a commune in Cluj County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Gilău, Someşu Cald and Someşu Rece.- Demographics :According to the census from 2002 there was a total population of 7,861 people living in this town. Of this population, 83.43% are ethnic Romanians, 9.45% are ethnic...
, Florești
Floresti, Cluj
Floreşti is a commune in Cluj County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Floreşti, Luna de Sus and Tăuţi.-Demographics:According to the 2002 census, Romanians made up 60.45% of the population, Hungarians made up 27.53% and Roma made up 11.88%....
, Gârbău
Gârbau, Cluj
Gârbău is a commune in Cluj County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Corneşti, Gârbău, Nădăşelu, Turea and Viştea.-Demographics:According to the 2002 census, Romanians made up 52.60% of the population, Hungarians made up 45.24% and Roma made up 2.15%....
, Cluj-Napoca
Cluj-Napoca
Cluj-Napoca , commonly known as Cluj, is the fourth most populous city in Romania and the seat of Cluj County in the northwestern part of the country. Geographically, it is roughly equidistant from Bucharest , Budapest and Belgrade...
, Apahida
Apahida
Apahida is a commune in Cluj County, Romania. It is composed of eight villages: Apahida, Bodrog, Câmpeneşti, Corpadea, Dezmir, Pata, Sânnicoară and Sub Coastă....
, Jucu
Jucu
Jucu is a commune in Cluj County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Gădălin , Juc-Herghelie , Jucu de Mijloc , commune centre Jucu de Sus and Vişea .-Economy:...
, Bonţida
Bontida
Bonțida is a commune in Cluj County, Romania. It is known as the home of a Baroque castle owned by the Bánffy family ; partly destroyed during World War II and neglected by the communist regime in Romania, it is currently being restored.The Bánffy family had another castle in Răscruci , which is...
, Iclod
Iclod, Cluj
Iclod is a commune in Cluj County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Fundătura, Iclod, Iclozel, Livada and Orman.- Demographics :According to the census from 2002 there was a total population of 4,420 people living in this town...
, Gherla
Gherla
Gherla is a city in Cluj County, Romania . It is located 45 km from Cluj-Napoca on the Someşul Mic River, and has a population of 24,083....
, Mintiu Gherlii
Mintiu Gherlii
Mintiu Gherlii is a commune in Cluj County, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Buneşti, Mintiu Gherlii, Nima, Pădurenii, Petreşti and Salatiu.- Demographics :...
, Mica
Mica, Cluj
Mica is a commune in Cluj County, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Dâmbu Mare, Mănăstirea, Mica, Nireş, Sânmărghita, Valea Cireşoii and Valea Luncii.- Demographics :...
, Dej
Dej
Dej is a city in northwestern Romania, 60 km north of Cluj-Napoca, in Cluj County. It lies where the Someşul Mic River meets the river Someşul Mare River...
Tributaries
The following rivers are tributaries to the river Someşul Mic:Left: Someşul Cald
Somesul Cald River
The Someşul Cald River is a headwater of the Someşul Mic River in Romania. It joins the Someşul Rece River in Lake GilăuLakes Mărişelu, Tarniţa and Someşul Cald are located on this river....
, Căpuş
Capus River
The Căpuş River is a tributary of the Someşul Mic River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971* Capitolul 3 Apa...
, Nadăş
Nadas River (Somes)
The Nadăş River is a tributary of the Someşul Mic River in Romania.The name in Hungarian means "reedy". The Romanian name derives from that.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti...
, Chinteni
Chinteni River
The Chinteni River is a tributary of the Someşul Mic River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...
, Valea Caldă
Valea Calda River (Somes)
The Valea Caldă River or Valea Fânaţelor River is a tributary of the Someşul Mic River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti...
, Feiurdeni
Feiurdeni River
The Feiurdeni River is a tributary of the Someşul Mic River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...
, Borşa
Borsa River
The Borşa River is a tributary of the Someşul Mic River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971* Capitolul 3 Apa...
, Lonea
Lonea River
The Lonea River or Luna River is a tributary of the Someşul Mic River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...
, Lujerdiu
Lujerdiu River
The Lujerdiu River is a tributary of the Someşul Mic River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971* Capitolul 3 Apa...
, Valea Mărului
Valea Marului River (Somes)
The Valea Mărului River or Mărul River is a tributary of the Someşul Mic River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti...
, Valea Furcilor
Valea Furcilor River
The Valea Furcilor River is a tributary of the Someşul Mic river in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...
, Orman
Orman River
The Orman River is a tributary of the Someşul Mic River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...
, Nima
Nima River
The Nima River is a tributary of the Someşul Mic River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...
, Chiezdul
Chiezdul River
The Chiezdul River is a tributary of the Someşul Mic River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...
, Ocna
Ocna River
The Ocna River is a tributary of the Someşul Mic River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...
Right: Someşul Rece
Somesul Rece River
The Someşul Rece River is a headwater of the Someşul Mic River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971* Capitolul 3 Apa...
, Feneş
Fenes River (Somes)
The Feneş River is a tributary of the Someşul Mic River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971* Capitolul 3 Apa...
, Tăuţi
Tauti River
The Tăuţi River or Pe Vale River is a tributary of the Someşul Mic River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...
, Gârbău
Gârbau River (Somes)
The Gârbău River is a tributary of the Someşul Mic River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...
, Becaş
Becas River
The Becaş River is a tributary of the Someşul Mic River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...
, Zăpodie
Zapodie River
The Zăpodie River is a tributary of the Someşul Mic River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...
, Mălăroiu
Malaroiu River
The Mălăroiu River or Murătoiu River or Boju River is a tributary of the Someşul Mic River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti...
, Gădălin
Gadalin River
The Gădălin River is a tributary of the Someşul Mic River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971* Capitolul 3 Apa...
, Fizeş
Fizes River (Somes)
The Fizeş River is a tributary of the Someşul Mic River in Romania. Lakes Cătina, Geaca, Sucutard and Ţaga are located on the Fizeş River.The name in hungarian means "willow-bed".-References:...
, Bandău
Bandau River
The Bandău River is a tributary of the Someşul Mic River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971* Capitolul 3 Apa...