Cracău
River in Romania
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The Cracău is a left tributary of the river Bistrița in Romania.[1][2][3] It is formed at the confluence of its headwaters Cracăul Alb and Cracăul Negru in Magazia. It discharges into the Bistrița in Roznov.[4] Its length is 66 km (41 mi) (including its source river Cracăul Alb) and its basin size is 447 km2 (173 sq mi).[2]
| Cracău | |
|---|---|
| |
  Location within Romania | |
| Location | |
| Country | Romania |
| Counties | Neamț County |
| Villages | Crăcăoani, Bodești, Girov, Roznov |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Confluence of headwaters Cracăul Alb and Cracăul Negru |
| • location | Magazia |
| • coordinates | 47.1004°N 26.2511°E |
| Mouth | Bistrița |
• location | Roznov |
• coordinates | 46.8181°N 26.5259°E |
| Length | 66 km (41 mi) |
Basin size | 447 km2 (173 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Danube→ Black Sea |
Tributaries
The following rivers are tributaries to the river Cracău (from source to mouth):[2]
- Left: Cracăul Alb, Burloaia, Zahorna, Bahna
- Right: Cracăul Negru, Purcăroaia, Burdaleuca, Almaș
