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River in Sălaj County, Romania From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Zalău (Hungarian: Zilah-patak) is a right tributary of the river Crasna in northwestern Romania.[1][2] It flows through the town Zalău. It discharges into the Crasna in Sărmășag.[3] Its length is 38 km (24 mi) and its basin size is 266 km2 (103 sq mi).[2]
Zalău | |
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Location | |
Country | Romania |
Counties | Sălaj County |
Villages | Zalău, Hereclean, Badon, Borla, Bocșa, Sălăjeni, Câmpia, Lompirt, Sărmășag |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | Crasna |
• location | Sărmășag |
• coordinates | 47.3406°N 22.8136°E |
Length | 38 km (24 mi) |
Basin size | 266 km2 (103 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Crasna→ Tisza→ Danube→ Black Sea |
There are several hypotheses which have been made regarding the origin of the river's name (or of the town with the same name located on the upper reach of the river):
The tributaries of the Zalău are:[2]
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