The Zam (Hungarian: Zám-patak) is a right tributary of the river Mureș in the historical region of Transylvania, Romania.[1][2] It discharges into the Mureș in the village Zam.[3] Its length is 20 km (12 mi) and its basin size is 70 km2 (27 sq mi).[2]

Zam
Zám-patak
Zam (river) is located in Romania
Zam (river)
Location
CountryRomania
CountiesHunedoara County
VillagesGodinești, Petrești, Glodghilești, Zam
Physical characteristics
MouthMureș
 • location
Zam
 • coordinates
45°59′26″N 22°25′44″E / 45.9905°N 22.4290°E / 45.9905; 22.4290
Length20 km (12 mi)
Basin size70 km2 (27 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionMureșTiszaDanubeBlack Sea
Tributaries 
 • leftZamșor
 • rightDobrița, Tămășești

References edit

  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. p. 451.
  2. ^ a b Atlasul cadastrului apelor din România. Partea 1 (in Romanian). Bucharest: Ministerul Mediului. 1992. pp. 185–186. OCLC 895459847. River code: IV.1.136
  3. ^ Zam (jud. Hunedoara), e-calauza.ro