The Barcău or Bereteu (

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or Berettyó in Hungarian) is a

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which has its origin in Sălaj County,

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. It is about long with a

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area of .Analysis of the Tisza River Basin 2007
IPCDR After crossing Bihor County in Romania and Hajdú-Bihar and Békés County in

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, it flows into the Sebes-Körös (Romanian: Crișul Repede) near

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. Its length in Romania is . The upper reach of the Barcău, upstream of the junction with the Răchita is locally called the ''Ștei'', ''Berchesei'' or ''Bărcașu''. The reach between the junctions with the Răchita and the Toplița is locally known as the ''Tusa''. The name Barcău is only used following its confluence with the Toplița.Izvoarele Barcăului – Munții Șes

Towns and villages

The following towns and villages are situated along the river Barcău, from source to mouth: in Romania: Valcău de Jos,

Boghiș Boghiș ( hu, Szilágybagos) is a commune located in Sălaj County, Crișana, Romania. Established in 2005 by being split off from Nușfalău Nușfalău ( hu, Szilágynagyfalu or ''Nagyfalu'') is a commune located in Sălaj County, Crișana, Rom ...

Nușfalău Nușfalău ( hu, Szilágynagyfalu or ''Nagyfalu'') is a commune located in Sălaj County, Crișana, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Bilghez (''Bürgezd'') and Nușfalău; Boghiș and Bozieș split off in 2005 to form Boghiș commune. Th ...

, Ip, Suplacu de Barcău, Balc,

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, Marghita,

Abrămuț Petreu ( hu, Monospetri) is a commune in Bihor County, Crișana, Romania with a population of 3,071 people (2011). It is composed of four villages: Abrămuț (''Vedresábrány''), Crestur (''Apátkeresztúr''), Făncica (''Érfancsika''), and Petre ...

Chișlaz Chișlaz ( hu, Vámosláz) is a Commune in Romania, commune in Bihor County, Crișana, Romania with a population of 3,135 people. It is composed of seven villages: Chiraleu (''Berettyókirályi''), Chișlaz, Hăucești (''Hőke''), Mișca (''Micske ...

Sălard Sălard ( hu, Szalárd) is a commune in Bihor County, Crișana, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Hodoș (''Jákóhodos''), Sălard, and Sântimreu (''Hegyközszentimre''). The commune is located in the northwestern part of the county, o ...

, Tămășeu, in Hungary

Kismarja Kismarja is a village in Hajdú-Bihar county, in the Northern Great Plain region of eastern Hungary. Geography It covers an area of and has a population Population typically refers to the number of people in a single area, whether it ...

, Pocsaj, Gáborján,

Berettyóújfalu Berettyóújfalu is a town in Hajdú-Bihar county, in center of the Northern Great Plain region of eastern Hungary. It is 40 km south from Debrecen (the second largest city in Hungary), and about 35 km from Oradea (Romania). Berettyó� ...

Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries to the river Barcău (from source to mouth): *Left: Valea Răchitelor, Toplița,

Iaz Iaz or IAZ may refer to several places in Romania: * Iaz, a village in Strugari Commune, Bacău County * Iaz, a village in Obreja Commune, Caraș-Severin County * Iaz, a village in Plopiș Commune, Sălaj County * Iaz, a village in Dornești C ...

, Valea Mare,

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, Cerăsei, Marca, Borumlaca, Săldăbagiu, Bistra, Valea Albă, Tria,

Valea Fânețelor The Valea Fânețelor (also: ''Valea Fânațelor'' or ''Ghepiș'') is a left tributary of the river Barcău in Romania. It discharges into the Barcău near Cenaloș.

Almaș Almaș ( hu, Háromalmás) is a commune in Arad County, Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hung ...

, Valea Vițeilor, Fâneața Mare, Crișul Mic *Right: Comăneasa, Ip,

Camăr Camăr ( hu, Kémer) is a commune located in Sălaj County, Crișana, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Camăr and Pădureni (''Erdőaljarakottyás''). Population At the 2002 census, 91.7% of inhabitants were Hungarians, 6.4% Romanians a ...

, Curătura,

Dijir The Dijir is a right tributary of the river Barcău in Romania. It discharges into the Barcău near Marghita Marghita (; hu, Margitta ; yi, מארגארעטין ''Margaretin'') is a city in Bihor County, Romania. It administers two villages, ...

Inot The Inot is a right tributary of the river Barcău in Romania. It discharges into the Barcău in Marghita Marghita (; hu, Margitta ; yi, מארגארעטין ''Margaretin'') is a city in Bihor County, Romania. It administers two villages, Che ...

, Cheț, Valea Lacului,

Făncica The Făncica is a right tributary of the river Barcău in Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hu ...

, Sânnicolau, Roșiori,

Ier The Ier or Eriu ( hu, Ér) is a right tributary of the river Barcău (''Berettyó'') in Romania and Hungary. It discharges into the Barcău in Pocsaj. The Andrid Dam is constructed on this river. The Ier flows through the villages Mihăieni, E ...

References

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