Sebeș (river) explained

Sebeș
Name Other:Sebes, Mühlbach, Frumoasa
Map:Raul Sebes.png
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Romania
Subdivision Type2:Counties
Subdivision Name2:Sibiu, Alba
Subdivision Type3:Towns
Subdivision Name3:Sebeș
Length:96km (60miles)
Discharge1 Avg:9m3/s
Source1:Mount Cindrel
Source1 Location:Cindrel Mountains
Source1 Coordinates:45.5497°N 23.7272°W
Mouth:Mureș
Mouth Location:Alba Iulia
Mouth Coordinates:46.0403°N 23.5589°W
Mouth Elevation:214m (702feet)
Basin Size:1304km2
Tributaries Left:Sălanele, Prigoana
Tributaries Right:Ciban, Dobra, Secaș

The Sebeș (Hungarian: Sebes, German: Mühlbach) is a left tributary of the river Mureș in Transylvania, Romania. The upper reach of the river (upstream of Lake Oașa) is also known as Frumoasa.[1] The Romanian and Hungarian name Sebeș and Sebes originate from the Hungarian adjective sebes meaning "speedy", while the German name means Mill Creek. The source of the river is on the south slope of the Cindrel Mountains, in the southwestern part of Sibiu County. It flows through the reservoirs Oașa and Tău. It discharges into the Mureș in Oarda, near Alba Iulia.[1] Its length is 96km (60miles) and its basin size is 1304km2.

Towns and villages

The following towns and villages are situated along the river Sebeș, from source to mouth: Dobra, Șugag, Căpâlna, Laz, Săsciori, Sebeșel, Petrești, Sebeș, Lancrăm, Oarda.

Tributaries

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

Notes and References

  1. http://www.e-calauza.ro/index.php?afiseaza=pluta_noua&rau=77 Sebes / Frumoasa (jud. Sibiu)