The Târnava Mică River ("Small Târnava"; ; ) is a river in 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...

. Its source is in the Eastern Carpathian Mountains

Carpathian Mountains

The Carpathian Mountains or Carpathians are a range of mountains forming an arc roughly long across Central and Eastern Europe, making them the second-longest mountain range in Europe...

, in Harghita County

Harghita County

Harghita is a county in the center of Romania, in eastern Transylvania, with the county seat at Miercurea-Ciuc.-Demographics:In 2002, it had a population of 326,222 and a population density of 52/km².*Hungarians- 85%...

. It flows through the Romanian counties Harghita, Mureş

Mures County

Mureș is a county of Romania, in the historical region of Transylvania, with the administrative centre in Târgu Mureș.-Geography:The county has a total area of 6,714 km²....

, and Alba

Alba County

Alba is a county of Romania, in Transylvania, its capital city being Alba-Iulia with a population of 66,406.- Demographics :In 2002, it had a population of 382,747 and the population density was 61/km².* Romanians - 90.4%* Hungarians - 5.4%...

, more or less parallel to and north from the Târnava Mare River

Târnava Mare River

The Târnava Mare River is a river in Romania. Its source is in the Eastern Carpathian Mountains, near the sources of the Mureş and Olt in Harghita County. It flows through the Romanian counties of Harghita, Mureş, Sibiu, and Alba. The cities of Odorheiu Secuiesc, Sighişoara, and Mediaş lie on the...

. The cities of Sovata

Sovata

-History:It formed part of the Székely Land region of the historical Transylvania province. The first data about Sovata are from 1578. By 1583 it already was a village....

 and Târnăveni

Târnaveni

Târnăveni is a city and municipality in central Romania, Mureş County. It lies on the Târnava Mică River in central Transylvania. The city administers three villages: Bobohalma, Botorca and Cuştelnic; the last was part of Găneşti Commune until 2002....

 lie on the Târnava Mică. It joins the Târnava Mare River in Blaj

Blaj

Blaj is a city in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It has a population of 20,758 inhabitants.The landmark of the city is the fact that it was the principal religious and cultural center of the Romanian Greek-Catholic Church in Transylvania....

, forming the Târnava

Târnava River

The Târnava is a river in Romania. It is formed by the confluence of the Târnava Mare and Târnava Mică in the town of Blaj. The Târnava flows into the Mureş River after 28 km, near the town of Teiuş.- Etymology :...

.

Towns and villages

The following towns and villages are situated along the river Târnava Mică, from source to mouth: Praid

Praid

Praid is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania, and is composed of six villages:-Demographics:...

, Sovata

Sovata

-History:It formed part of the Székely Land region of the historical Transylvania province. The first data about Sovata are from 1578. By 1583 it already was a village....

, Sărăţeni

Sarateni, Mures

Sărăteni is a commune in Mureş County, Romania. It became an independent commune when it split from the town of Sovata in 2004. The commune, composed of a single village, Sărăţeni, has an absolute Székely Hungarian majority. For demographics see Sovata....

, Chibed

Chibed

Chibed is a commune in Mureş County, Romania, composed of a single village, Chibed. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania...

, Ghindari

Ghindari

Ghindari is a commune in Mureş County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania.- Component villages :The commune is composed of five villages:...

, Sângeorgiu de Pădure

Sângeorgiu de Padure

Sângeorgiu de Pădure is a town in Mureş County, Romania.Bezid , Bezidu Nou and Loţu villages are administratively part of the town.- History :...

, Fântânele

Fântânele, Mures

Fântânele is a commune in Mureş County, Romania composed of six villages:*Bordoşiu / Bordos*Călimăneşti / Kelementelke*Cibu / Csöb*Fântânele*Roua / Rava *Viforoasa / Havadtő-Demographics:...

, Bălăuşeri

Balauseri

Bălăuşeri is a commune in Mureş County, Romania composed of six villages:*Agrişteu / Egrestő*Bălăuşeri*Chendu / Nagykend*Dumitreni / Szentdemeter*Filitelnic / Fületelke*Senereuş / Szénaverős- History :...

, Coroisânmărtin

Coroisânmartin

Coroisânmărtin is a commune in Mureş County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Coroi, Coroisânmărtin, Odrihei and Şoimuş.- See also :* List of Hungarian exonyms...

, Suplac

Suplac

Suplac is a commune in Mureş County, Transylvania, Romania which is composed of five villages:*Idrifaia / Héderfája*Laslău Mare / Oláhszentlászló*Laslău Mic / Kisszentlászló*Suplac*Vaidacuta / Vajdakuta- History :...

, Mica

Mica, Mures

Mica is a commune in Mureş County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Abuş , Căpâlna de Sus, Ceuaş, Deaj, Hărănglab, Mica and Şomoştelnic.- History :...

, Găneşti

Ganesti

Găneşti is a commune in Mureş County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Găneşti, Păucişoara, Seuca and Sub Pădure. It also included Cuştelnic village until 2002, when it was transferred to Târnăveni city.-References:...

, Târnăveni

Târnaveni

Târnăveni is a city and municipality in central Romania, Mureş County. It lies on the Târnava Mică River in central Transylvania. The city administers three villages: Bobohalma, Botorca and Cuştelnic; the last was part of Găneşti Commune until 2002....

, Adămuş

Adamus

For the body part, see pomus Adamus. For the channelled entity "Adamus Saint-Germain" see Geoffrey Hoppe.Adămuş is a commune in Mureş County, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Adămuş, Chinciuş, Corneşti, Crăieşti, Dâmbău and Herepea....

, Crăieşti

Craiesti

Crăieşti is a commune in Mureş County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Crăieşti, Lefaia, Milăşel and Nima Milăşelului.-References:...

, Cetatea de Baltă

Cetatea de Balta

Cetatea de Baltă is a commune in Alba County, Romania with a population of 3217. It is located between Târnăveni at 15 kilometers and Blaj at 21 kilometers on the county road DJ 117...

, Jidvei

Jidvei

Jidvei is a commune in Alba county, Romania, located on the Târnava River. Jidvei is located in the north-western part of Romania, in the Transylvanian plateau. Jidvei was first mentioned in documents in 1309, but traces of human presence go further back in time...

, Şona

Sona

Sona may refer to:* a female name in Armenian* a male name in Bafaw,a tribe from the southwest region of Cameroon* a name in Hindi, in Urdu, and all other Indo-Iranian languages meaning "Gold"...

, Sâncel

Sâncel

Sâncel is a commune located in Alba County, Romania. It has a population of 2,790 and is composed of three villages: Iclod, Pănade and Sâncel.-References:...

, Blaj

Blaj

Blaj is a city in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It has a population of 20,758 inhabitants.The landmark of the city is the fact that it was the principal religious and cultural center of the Romanian Greek-Catholic Church in Transylvania....

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Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries to the river Târnava Mică:

Left: Praid

Praid River

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

, Corund

Corund River

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

, Halogoş

Halogos River

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

, Cuşmed

Cusmed River

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

, Veţca

Vetca River

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

, Nadeş

Nades River (Târnava Mica)

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

, Agrişteu

Agristeu River

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

, Domald

Domald River

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

, Seleuş

Seleus River

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

, Sântioana

Sântioana River

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

, Cund

Cund River

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

, Bedeu

Bedeu River

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

, Sărata

Sarata River (Târnava Mica)

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

, Tătârlaua

Tatârlaua River

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

, Graben

Graben River

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

, Ror

Ror River

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

, Valea Mare

Valea Mare River (Târnava Mica)

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

Right: Creanga Mare

Creanga Mare River

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

, Iuhod

Iuhod River

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

, Sebeş

Sebes River (Târnava Mica)

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

, Sovata

Sovata River

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

, Ghegheş

Gheghes River

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

, Herepea

Herepea River (Târnava)

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

, Broaga

Broaga River

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

, Pănade

Panade River

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