Azuga (river)

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Azuga
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The Azuga upstream of the town of Azuga
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Location
Country Romania
Counties Brașov, Prahova
Physical characteristics
Source Baiu Mountains
  coordinates 45°29′49″N25°41′32″E / 45.49694°N 25.69222°E / 45.49694; 25.69222
Mouth Prahova
  location
Azuga
  coordinates
45°26′30″N25°33′03″E / 45.44167°N 25.55083°E / 45.44167; 25.55083 Coordinates: 45°26′30″N25°33′03″E / 45.44167°N 25.55083°E / 45.44167; 25.55083
  elevation
926 m (3,038 ft)
Length23 km (14 mi)
Basin size88 km2 (34 sq mi)
Basin features
Progression PrahovaIalomițaDanubeBlack Sea

The Azuga is a left tributary of the river Prahova in Romania. [1] It discharges into the Prahova in the town Azuga. [2] Its length is 23 km (14 mi) and its basin size is 88 km2 (34 sq mi). [1]

Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries to the river Azuga (from source to mouth):

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The Limbășel is a right tributary of the river Azuga in Romania. Its source is in the Baiu Mountains, near Predeal. It flows into the Azuga east of the town Azuga. Its length is 8 km (5.0 mi) and its basin size is 14 km2 (5.4 sq mi).

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Pârâul Roșu may refer to the following rivers in Romania:

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References

  1. 1 2 Atlasul cadastrului apelor din România. Partea 1 (in Romanian). Bucharest: Ministerul Mediului. 1992. p. 350. OCLC   895459847. River code: XI.1.20.1
  2. Azuga (jud. Prahova), e-calauza.ro