Tur (river)
| Tur | |
| River | |
| Countries | Romania, Hungary |
|---|---|
| Counties | Satu Mare County, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County |
| Tributaries | |
| - left | Gorova, Balota, Turişor, Strâmba, Talna, Racta, Egher, Egherul Mare |
| - right | Buianu, Lechincioara, Turţ |
| Villages | Turulung |
| Source | |
| - location | Oaş Mountains, Junction of headwaters Gorova and Turişor |
| - elevation | 1,144 m (3,753 ft) |
| Mouth | Tisza |
| - location | Szatmárcseke |
| Length | 94 km (58 mi) |
| Basin | 1,144 km2 (442 sq mi) |
The Tur (Hungarian: Túr) is a tributary of the Tisza River. Its sources are located in the Oaş Mountains in Romania. The Tur starts at the confluence of its headwaters, the Gorova and Turişor. It then flows through Satu Mare County in Romania. The main town on the Tur is Turulung, The river then forms the border between Romania and Ukraine on a reach of 5.2 km, and the border between Romania and Hungary for 1.1 km. The Tur joins the Tisza river near Szatmárcseke in Hungary
References
- Administrația Națională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - București
- Institutul de Meteorologie și Hidrologie - Rîurile României - București 1971
- Trasee turistice - județul Satu Mare
Coordinates: 48°05′31″N 22°40′34″E / 48.0919°N 22.6760°E
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