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River in Neamț, Romania
Bicaz
View of the Bicaz Gorge
Bicaz (river) is located in RomaniaBicaz (river)
Location
CountryRomania
CountiesHarghita, Neamț
VillagesLacu Roșu, Bicaz-Chei, Bicazu Ardelean, Tașca
Physical characteristics
SourceHășmaș Mountains
MouthBistrița
 • locationBicaz
 • coordinates46°54′42″N 26°05′30″E / 46.9116°N 26.0918°E / 46.9116; 26.0918
Length39 km (24 mi)
Basin size566 km (219 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionBistrița→ Siret→ Danube→ Black Sea

The Bicaz (Hungarian: Békás-patak) is a right tributary of the river Bistrița in Romania. Its source is in the Hășmaș Mountains. Its uppermost course, upstream from Red Lake (Lacul Roșu), is also called Vereșchiu. Other tributaries of Lacul Roșu are Pârâul Oii (Oaia), Licoș and Suhard. It discharges into the Bistrița in the town Bicaz. The Romanian name derives from the Hungarian name, which means literally frog-rivulet (hun.: béka = frog). Its length is 39 km (24 mi) and its basin size is 566 km (219 sq mi).

The main tributaries of the river are:

  • Left bank tributaries: Licoș, Suhard, Cupaș, Lapoș, Șugău, Țepeșeni, Capra (or Pârâul Jidanului), Chișirig, Pârâul Izvorului, Neagra, Tașca, Hamzoaia
  • Right bank tributaries: Pârâul Oii, Bicăjel, Bardoș, Surduc, Dămuc, Ticoș, Floarea, Secu

The Bicaz Gorge is part of the Cheile Bicazului-Hășmaș National Park.

References

  1. "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. pp. 911–912.
  2. ^ Atlasul cadastrului apelor din România. Partea 1 (in Romanian). Bucharest: Ministerul Mediului. 1992. pp. 395–396. OCLC 895459847. River code: XII.1.53.48
  3. Morphometrical characteristics of Red Lake river bain, A. Enea, G. Romanescu and C. Stoleriu
  4. Bicaz (jud. Neamt), e-calauza.ro
  5. Park Presentation / Contact, Cheile Bicazului-Hășmaș National Park
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