Șcheiu River (Canalul Timiș)

Șcheiu River
(Oabăn River),
(Graft River)
River
Countries Romania
Counties Braşov County
Tributaries
 - left Valea Seacă,
Valea Dracului,
Valea Iniştei,
Valea Nisipului
 - right Valea cu Apă,
Valea Putredă,
Valea Tei
Cities Braşov
Source
 - location Postăvarul Massif
 - elevation 1,276 m (4,186 ft)
 - coordinates 45°35′43″N 25°34′33″E / 45.59528°N 25.57583°E / 45.59528; 25.57583
Mouth Canalul Timiș
 - location Braşov
 - elevation 547 m (1,795 ft)
 - coordinates 45°39′53″N 25°37′58″E / 45.66472°N 25.63278°E / 45.66472; 25.63278Coordinates: 45°39′53″N 25°37′58″E / 45.66472°N 25.63278°E / 45.66472; 25.63278

The Șcheiu River is a river intercepted by the Canalul Timiș (Timiș Canal) in the city of Braşov, Romania. The upper reach of the river, upstream of Brașov, is also known as the Oabăn River. The lower reach of the river was channelized so as to flow along the walls of the medieval city, contributing to the defenses of the city; this reach is also known as the Graft River or Graft Canal.

References

  • Administrația Națională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - București
  • Institutul de Meteorologie și Hidrologie - Rîurile României - București 1971

Maps

  • Harta Județului Brașov
  • Harta Munților Postăvaru
  • Harta Orașului Brașov


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