Șieu (river)
River in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Romania
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The Șieu (Hungarian: Sajó) is a left tributary of the river Someșul Mare in Romania.[1][2] Its main branch, the Sebiș, originates in the Călimani Mountains, near the Poiana Tomii Peak (1,470 m (4,820 ft)); it discharges into the Someșul Mare near Beclean.[3] Its length is 71 km (44 mi) and its basin size is 1,818 km2 (702 sq mi).[2]
| Șieu | |
|---|---|
  Location within Romania | |
| Location | |
| Country | Romania |
| Counties | Bistrița-Năsăud County |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Călimani Mountains |
| Mouth | Someșul Mare |
• location | near Beclean |
• coordinates | 47°11′44″N 24°12′57″E |
| Length | 71 km (44 mi) |
Basin size | 1,818 km2 (702 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Șintereag |
| • average | 13.4 m3/s (470 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Danube→ Black Sea |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Dipșa |
| • right | Bistrița, Rosua |
Towns and villages
The following towns and villages are situated along the river Șieu, from source to mouth: Șieuț, Șieu, Mărișelu, Șieu-Măgheruș, Șieu-Odorhei, Șintereag.
