Cerna River (Mureș)

Cerna River (Cserna-patak)
Cerna Hunedoreană River, Cerna Ardeleană River
River
Countries Romania
Counties Hunedoara County
Communes Lunca Cernii de Jos, Toplița, Teliucu Inferior, Hunedoara, Deva, Simeria
Source
 - location Poiana Ruscă Mountains
Mouth Mureș
 - location Upstream of Deva
 - coordinates 45°53′1″N 22°56′59″E / 45.88361°N 22.94972°E / 45.88361; 22.94972Coordinates: 45°53′1″N 22°56′59″E / 45.88361°N 22.94972°E / 45.88361; 22.94972
Progression MureșTiszaDanubeBlack Sea

The Cerna River or Cerna Hunedoreană River or Cerna Ardeleană River ( Hungarian: Cserna-patak ) is a left tributary of the river Mureș in Transylvania, Romania. Its name both in Romanian and Hungarian languages originates from a Slav language, meaning "black (water)". Its source is in the Poiana Ruscă Mountains. It flows through the town Hunedoara and the villages Gura Bordului, Lunca Cernii de Sus, Lunca Cernii de Jos, Hășdău, Dăbâca, Toplița, Cinciș-Cerna, Teliucu Superior, Teliucu Inferior, Peștișu Mare and Sântandrei. It discharges into the Mureș near Deva.

Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries to the river Cerna:

References

  • Administrația Națională Apelor Române – Cadastrul Apelor – Bucharest
  • Institutul de Meteorologie și Hidrologie – Rîurile României – Bucharest, 1971
  • Trasee turistice – județul Hunedoara

Maps

  • Harta județului Hunedoara


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