The Belcina (also: Belchia, Hungarian: Békény-patak) is a right tributary of the river Mureș in Transylvania, Romania.[1][2] It flows through the town Gheorgheni, and joins the Mureș near the village Joseni.[3] Its length is 33 km (21 mi) and its basin size is 109 km2 (42 sq mi).[2]

Belcina
Békény-patak, Belchia
Belcina is located in Romania
Belcina
Location
CountryRomania
CountiesHarghita County
VillagesGheorgheni, Joseni
Physical characteristics
SourceHășmaș Mountains
MouthMureș
 • location
Joseni
 • coordinates
46°42′12″N 25°28′16″E / 46.7034°N 25.4712°E / 46.7034; 25.4712
Basin features
ProgressionMureșTiszaDanubeBlack Sea
Tributaries 
 • leftGherpătocul Mare, Gherpătocul Mic, Modoroș, Mogoș Biuc
 • rightCianod, Cetatea

References

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  1. ^ "Planul național de management. Sinteza planurilor de management la nivel de bazine/spații hidrografice, anexa 7.1" (PDF, 5.1 MB). Administrația Națională Apele Române. 2010. pp. 251–252.
  2. ^ a b Atlasul cadastrului apelor din România. Partea 1 (in Romanian). Bucharest: Ministerul Mediului. 1992. pp. 133–134. OCLC 895459847. River code: IV.1.9
  3. ^ Belchia / Belcina, Becheni, Belchina (jud. Harghita), e-calauza.ro