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Novăț
The Novăț is a left tributary of the Vaser in Maramureș County, Romania. Its length is and its basin size is . There is an abandoned narrow-gauge railway (Mocăniță A Mocăniță () is a narrow-gauge railway in Romania, most notably in Maramureș, Transylvania, and Bukovina. Archetypically, they are situated in mountainous areas and the locomotives operating on them (which themselves can also be referred to ...) in the Novăț valley, a branch line of the Vaser valley railway. References Rivers of Romania Rivers of Maramureș County {{Maramureș-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vaser
The Vaser ( hu, Vasér) is a right tributary of the river Vișeu in Romania. Its length is and its basin size is . It flows into the Vișeu in Vișeu de Sus. e-calauza.ro Tributaries The following rivers are tributaries to the river Vaser: *Left: Măcârlău, Novicior, Novăț *Right: Puru, Lostun, Făina, Botiza, Valea PeștilorReferences External links a site about Vaser Valley and other Maramures attractions, written in English and French. This includes details about the " |
Mocăniță
A Mocăniță () is a narrow-gauge railway in Romania, most notably in Maramureș, Transylvania, and Bukovina. Archetypically, they are situated in mountainous areas and the locomotives operating on them (which themselves can also be referred to as ''mocăniță''s) are steam-powered. These railways were built for cargo and passenger services – some in the era of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, before 1918 – but fell into disrepair over the years. Some are now being rehabilitated for the purposes of tourism. Etymology The word ''mocăniță'' is a term of endearment, derived from the Romanian word '' mocan'', meaning ''shepherd'' or ''one who lives in the mountains'', and suffixed as feminine and diminutive in keeping with the tradition of naming conveyances and indicating small size. It's also been suggested that it means "coffee machine", as one of the little locomotives is reminiscent of one of these in action. Vaser Valley Mocănița The most well-known mocăniță runs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romania
Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Moldova to the east, and the Black Sea to the southeast. It has a predominantly Temperate climate, temperate-continental climate, and an area of , with a population of around 19 million. Romania is the List of European countries by area, twelfth-largest country in Europe and the List of European Union member states by population, sixth-most populous member state of the European Union. Its capital and largest city is Bucharest, followed by Iași, Cluj-Napoca, Timișoara, Constanța, Craiova, Brașov, and Galați. The Danube, Europe's second-longest river, rises in Germany's Black Forest and flows in a southeasterly direction for , before emptying into Romania's Danube Delta. The Carpathian Mountains, which cross Roma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maramureș County
Maramureș County () is a county (județ) in Romania, in the Maramureș region. The county seat is Baia Mare. Name In Hungarian language, Hungarian it is known as ''Máramaros megye'', in Ukrainian language, Ukrainian as Мараморо́щина, in German language, German as ''Kreis Marmarosch'' and in Yiddish as מארמאראש. Demographics In 2011, the county had a population of 461,290 and a population density of . * Romanians - 82.38% (or 380,018) * Hungarians in Romania, Hungarians - 7.53% (or 34,781) * Ukrainians of Romania, Ukrainians (including Hutsuls and other Rusyns) - 6.77% (or 31,234) * Romani people in Romania, Romani - 2.73% (or 12,638) * Germans of Romania, Germans (Zipser Germans and Transylvanian Saxons) - 0.27% (or 1,243) * Minorities of Romania, Others - 0.32% Geography Maramureș County is situated in the northern part of Romania, and has a border with Ukraine. This county has a total area of , of which 43% is covered by the Rodna Mountains ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tributary
A tributary, or affluent, is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream or main stem (or parent) river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean. Tributaries and the main stem river drain the surrounding drainage basin of its surface water and groundwater, leading the water out into an ocean. The Irtysh is a chief tributary of the Ob river and is also the longest tributary river in the world with a length of . The Madeira River is the largest tributary river by volume in the world with an average discharge of . A confluence, where two or more bodies of water meet, usually refers to the joining of tributaries. The opposite to a tributary is a distributary, a river or stream that branches off from and flows away from the main stream. PhysicalGeography.net, Michael Pidwirny & S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rivers Of Romania
This is a list of rivers of Romania which entirely or partially flow through Romania. Longest rivers The length and drainage area represent only the part of the river within Romania. p. 13 References {{List of rivers of Europe *Romania
Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the sou ...
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