Vișeu River
| Vișeu River | |
| River | |
 | |
| Countries | Romania |
|---|---|
| Counties | Maramureș |
| Tributaries | |
| - right | Vaser, Ruscova |
| Towns | Borșa, Vișeu de Sus |
| Source | |
| - location | Rodna Mountains, Prislop Pass |
| - elevation | 1,409 m (4,623 ft) |
| Mouth | Tisa |
| - location | Valea Vișeului |
| - elevation | 330 m (1,083 ft) |
| - coordinates | 47°54′46″N 24°8′44″E / 47.91278°N 24.14556°ECoordinates: 47°54′46″N 24°8′44″E / 47.91278°N 24.14556°E |
| Length | 77 km (48 mi) |
| Basin | 1,581 km2 (610 sq mi) |
| Progression | Tisza→ Danube→ Black Sea |
The Vișeu River in northern Romania is a tributary of Tisa River. Its source is in the Rodna Mountains. It passes through the following villages, communes and cities: Borșa (city), Moisei (commune), Vișeu de Sus (city), Vișeu de Jos (commune), Leordina (commune), Petrova (commune), Bistra (village), Valea Vișeului (village). In Valea Vișeului village, the river flows into Tisa river. Its drainage basin covers an area of 1,581 km2 (610 sq mi).[1]:23
Tributaries
The following rivers are tributaries to the river Vișeu:
Left: Fântâna, Negoescu, Repedea, Pietrosu, Dragoș, Izvorul Negru, Drăguiasa, Bocicoel, Spânu, Mârza, Plăiuț
Right: Cercănel, Cisla, Vaser, Valea Vinului, Ruscova, Frumușeaua, Bistra, Runcu Mare
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