The Câlnău is a left tributary of the river Buzău in Romania.[1][2] It discharges into the Buzău in Gura Câlnăului, near the city Buzău.[3] Its length is 57 km (35 mi) and its basin size is 208 km² (80 sq mi).[2] The upper reach of the river is also known as Salcia. The following villages are situated along the river Câlnău, from source to mouth: Valea Salciei, Modreni, Costomiru, Batogu, Murgești, Racovițeni, Petrișoru, Vadu Sorești, Fundeni, Zărnești, Sudiți, Coconari, Aliceni, Zilișteanca, Poșta Câlnău, Potârnichești and Gura Câlnăului.

Câlnău Salcia
Location
Country	Romania
Counties	Buzău County
Physical characteristics
Source	Vaca Rea Hill
• coordinates	45°32′30″N 26°45′37″E
• elevation	730 m (2,400 ft)
Mouth	Buzău
• location	Gura Câlnăului
• coordinates	45°10′12″N 26°50′2″E
• elevation	84 m (276 ft)
Length	57 km (35 mi)
Basin size	208 km2 (80 sq mi)
Basin features
Progression	Buzău→ Siret→ Danube→ Black Sea
Tributaries
• right	Hârboca

Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries to the river Câlnău:

• Left: Costomiru, Valea lui Lalu, Iernatic, Valea Șchiopului, Chiperu, Rața
• Right: Chiperișteni, Hârboca, Ghizdita, Cheia

References