The Becaș () is a right

tributary A tributary, or an ''affluent'', is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream (''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 into which they ...

of the river

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

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. It discharges into the Someșul Mic near

Cluj-Napoca Cluj-Napoca ( ; ), or simply Cluj ( , ), is a city in northwestern Romania. It is the second-most populous city in the country and the seat of Cluj County. Geographically, it is roughly equidistant from Bucharest (), Budapest () and Belgrade ( ...

. Its length is and its basin size is . The Becaș does not have a single well-defined source but is instead formed by the merging of multiple minor streams and drainage channels in the eastern urban area of the town also known

Becaș The Becaș () is a right tributary of the river Someșul Mic in Romania. It discharges into the Someșul Mic near Cluj-Napoca. Its length is and its basin size is . The Becaș does not have a single well-defined source but is instead formed b ...

. It flows through densely populated residential areas such as

Gheorgheni Gheorgheni (; ) is a Municipiu, city in Harghita County, Romania, with a population of 15,844, as of 2021. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania. The city administers four villages: Covacipeter (''Kovács ...

, and Sopor, eventually discharging into the main river near

Someșeni Someșeni (formerly known as ''Someșfalău''; German language, German: ''Mikelsdorf''; Hungarian language, Hungarian: ''Szamosfalva'') is a largely residential neighbourhood of Cluj-Napoca, Romania. History In the 5th century, the area was inhab ...

. Despite its relatively small size, the Becaș has drawn attention in recent years due to environmental concerns. Urban expansion, illegal dumping, and runoff from construction sites have contributed to visible pollution along parts of the river.

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