Bicaz (river) explained

Bicaz
Pushpin Map:Romania
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Romania
Subdivision Type2:Counties
Subdivision Name2:Harghita, Neamț
Subdivision Type3:Villages
Subdivision Name3:Lacu Roșu, Bicaz-Chei, Bicazu Ardelean, Tașca
Length:39km (24miles)
Source1:Hășmaș Mountains
Mouth:Bistrița
Mouth Location:Bicaz
Mouth Coordinates:46.9116°N 26.0918°W
Basin Size:566km2

The Bicaz (Hungarian: Békás-patak) is a right tributary of the river Bistrița in Romania. Its source is in the Hășmaș Mountains. Its uppermost course, upstream from Red Lake (Lacul Roșu), is also called Vereșchiu. Other tributaries of Lacul Roșu are Pârâul Oii (Oaia), Licoș and Suhard.[1] It discharges into the Bistrița in the town Bicaz.[2] The Romanian name derives from the Hungarian name, which means literally frog-rivulet (hun.: béka = frog). Its length is 39km (24miles) and its basin size is 566km2.

The main tributaries of the river are:

The Bicaz Gorge is part of the Cheile Bicazului-Hășmaș National Park.[3]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.limnology.ro/water2010/Proceedings/15.pdf Morphometrical characteristics of Red Lake river bain
  2. http://www.e-calauza.ro/index.php?afiseaza=pluta_noua&rau=196 Bicaz (jud. Neamt)
  3. http://www.cheilebicazului-hasmas.ro/index.php?aT0xMjE= Park Presentation / Contact