The Barcău or Bereteu (Romanian or Berettyó in Hungarian) is a river which has its origin in Sălaj County, Romania. It is about 167 kilometres (104 mi) long with a watershed area of 5,812 km² (2,244 sq mi).[1]^: 22 After crossing Bihor County in Romania and Hajdú-Bihar and Békés County in Hungary, it flows into the Sebes-Körös (Romanian: Crișul Repede) near Szeghalom. Its length in Romania is 134 km (83 mi).[2]

Barcău Berettyó
Berettyó in Hungary
Location
Countries	Romania and Hungary
Counties	Romania: Sălaj Bihor Hungary: Hajdú-Bihar Békés
Towns	Marghita Berettyóújfalu
Physical characteristics
Source	Plopiș Mountains
• location	near Boghiș, Sălaj County, Romania
Mouth	Crișul Repede
• location	near Szeghalom, Békés County, Hungary
• coordinates	46°59′0″N 21°7′25″E
Length	167 km (104 mi)
Basin size	5,812 km2 (2,244 sq mi)
Basin features
Progression	Crișul Repede→ Körös→ Tisza→ Danube→ Black Sea
Tributaries
• right	Ier

The upper reach of the Barcău, upstream of the junction with the Răchita is locally called the Ștei, Berchesei or Bărcașu. The reach between the junctions with the Răchita and the Toplița is locally known as the Tusa. The name Barcău is only used following its confluence with the Toplița.[3][4]

Towns and villages

The following towns and villages are situated along the river Barcău, from source to mouth: in Romania: Valcău de Jos, Boghiș, Nușfalău, Ip, Suplacu de Barcău, Balc, Abram, Marghita, Abrămuț, Chișlaz, Sălard, Tămășeu, in Hungary Kismarja, Pocsaj, Gáborján, Berettyóújfalu, Szeghalom.

Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries to the river Barcău (from source to mouth):[2]

• Left: Valea Răchitelor, Toplița, Iaz, Valea Mare, Groapa, Cerăsei, Marca, Borumlaca, Săldăbagiu, Bistra, Valea Albă, Tria, Valea Fânețelor, Almaș, Valea Vițeilor, Fâneața Mare, Crișul Mic
• Right: Comăneasa, Ip, Camăr, Curătura, Dijir, Inot, Cheț, Valea Lacului, Făncica, Sânnicolau, Roșiori, Ier

References

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[de] Berettyó

[ru] Баркэу