The Someș (; hu, Szamos; german: Somesch or ''Samosch'') is a left tributary of the

Tisza The Tisza, Tysa or Tisa, is one of the major rivers of Central and Eastern Europe. Once, it was called "the most Hungarian river" because it flowed entirely within the Kingdom of Hungary. Today, it crosses several national borders. The Tisza ...

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and

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. It has a length of (including its source river Someșul Mare), of which 50 km are in Hungary.Analysis of the Tisza River Basin 2007
IPCDR The Someș is the fifth largest river by length and volume in Romania. The hydrographic basin forms by the confluence at

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, a commune about 4 km upstream of Dej, of Someșul Mare and

Someșul Mic The Someșul Mic (''Little Someș'', Hungarian: ''Kis-Szamos'') is a river in north-western Romania (Cluj County). At its confluence with the Someșul Mare in Mica, the Someș is formed. Its total length is , and its drainage basin area is .

rivers. Someșul Mic (formed by the confluence of Someșul Rece with Someșul Cald) originates in the

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, and Someșul Mare springs from the

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. Someșul Mare has a length of 130 km and an area of 5,033 km² and a slight asymmetry in favor of the left side of the basin. For the entire basin of Someș, the asymmetry on left becomes pronounced between Dej and Ardusat to change in the opposite direction after receiving the Lăpuș on the right side. The valley of Someșul Mare has much auriferous alluvium that, until the early 20th century, were brought to the surface using traditional tools. Specialists say that in the Someșul Mare were found grains of

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of 21 carats. The Someș drains a basin of , of which in Romania. Its basin comprises 403 rivers with a total length of 5,528 km, or 7% of the total length of the country. Basin area represents 6.6% of the country area and 71% of the area of Someș–Tisza hydrographic basin. To prevent

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ing, the Someș is dammed in the lower course. In the spring of 1970, due to heavy rains, the Someș flooded part of

Satu Mare Satu Mare (; hu, Szatmárnémeti ; german: Sathmar; yi, סאטמאר or ) is a city with a population of 102,400 (2011). It is the capital of Satu Mare County, Romania, as well as the centre of the Satu Mare metropolitan area. It lies in t ...

and surrounding plains. The discharge exceeded 3,300 m³/s compared to that year's average of 210 m³/s.

Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries to the river Someș: *Left:

Salca The Salca (also: ''Codor'') is a left tributary of the river Someș 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 ...

Olpret The Olpret is a left tributary of the river Someș 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, Hunga ...

, Vad, Șimișna, Iapa, Cormeniș, Valea Leșului, Lozna, Valea Hrăii, Solona, Brâglez, Almaș, Agrij, Apa Sărată, Șoimuș, Bârsa, Inău, Valea Urdii,

Horoat The Horoat is a left tributary of the river Someș 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, Hungar ...

, Uileac, Sălaj,

Bortura The Bortura (also: ''Bârsău'') is a left tributary of the river Someș in Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukrain ...

, Runc, Rodina, Bicău,

Valea Vinului Valea Vinului ( hu, Szamosborhíd, Hungarian pronunciation: ) is a commune of 2,334 inhabitants situated in Satu Mare County, Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeaster ...

, Lipău, Valea Morii, Homorodul Nou, Homorodul Vechi *Right: Someșul Mare, Sălătruc, Muncel, Poiana, Vâtroape, Ileanda, Purcăreț, Cheud, Iadăra, Măriușa, Răchitișa, Bârsău,

Arieș The Arieș ( hu, Aranyos) is a left tributary of the river Mureș in Transylvania, Romania. It discharges into the Mureș in Gura Arieșului, southwest of Luduș. Its total length (including its headwater Arieșul Mare) is , and its drainage ...

, Lăpuș, Nistru, Cicârlău, Ilba,

Seinel The Seinel is a right tributary of the river Someș 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, Hunga ...

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Somes Rivers of Cluj County Rivers of Sălaj County Rivers of Maramureș County Rivers of Satu Mare County Rivers of Romania Rivers of Hungary Geography of Transylvania International rivers of Europe