The Sălaj is a left
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
Someș
The Someș () or Szamos ( or ''Samosch'') is a left tributary of the Tisza in Hungary and Romania. It has a length of (including its source river Someșul Mare), of which 50 km are in Hungary.[Romania
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. It discharges into the Someș in
Sălsig
Sălsig () is a commune in Maramureș County, Crișana, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Sălsig. It also included Gârdani village until 2004, when it was split off to form a separate commune.
The commune is located in the southwest ...
.
Salaj (jud. Maramures)
e-calauza.ro Its length is and its basin size is .
Tributaries
The following rivers are tributaries to the river Sălaj:
*Left: Mineu
The Mineu is a left tributary of the river Sălaj in Romania
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, Cioara, Cămin, Oarța
The Oarța is a left tributary of the river Sălaj in Romania
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, Băsești
Băsești () is a commune in Maramureș County, Crișana, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Băsești, Odești (''Vadafalva''), Săliște (''Kecskésfalva''), and Stremț (''Bükktótfalu'').
Geography
The commune is located at the extr ...
, Tămășești, Urmeniș
Urmeniș () is a commune in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of ten villages: Câmp, Coșeriu, Delureni (''Mezőújlak''), Fânațe (''Szarvadi szénafűdűlő''), Podenii (''Kisújlak''), Scoabe, Șopteriu (''Sept� ...
, Asuaj
The Asuaj is a left tributary of the river Sălaj in Romania
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*Right: Valea Râturilor
References
Rivers of Romania
Rivers of Sălaj County
Rivers of Maramureș County
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