The Turcu (also: ''Moieciu'', in its upper course also: ''Bângăleasa'' or ''Grohotișul'') is a right

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 ...

of the river

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. It discharges into the Bârsa in Tohanu Vechi near

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.Turcul / Valea Turcului (jud. Brasov)
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. Its length is and its basin size is .

Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries to the river Turcu (from source to mouth): *Left: Stăncioiu, Grădiștea,

Sbârcioara The Sbârcioara is a left tributary of the river Turcu in Romania. It flows into the Turcu in Moieciu de Jos Moieciu (german: Mösch; hu, Alsómoécs) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is located 29 km south of Braș ...

, Tohănița *Right: Valea Lungă, Jungulești,

Șimon The Șimon (in its upper course also: ''Gaura'') is a right tributary of the river Turcu in Romania. Its source is in the Bucegi Mountains. It flows into the Turcu in Bran Bran, also known as miller's bran, is the hard outer layers of cer ...

, Poarta

References

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