The Lechința or Comlod (Hungarian: Komlód-patak) is a right tributary of the river Mureș in Transylvania, Romania.[1][2] It discharges into the Mureș in the village Lechința, near Iernut.[3] Its length is 66 km (41 mi) and its basin size is 537 km2 (207 sq mi).[2] Its Hungarian name is from the “komló” for hops, so its name means “Hops Creek”.
Lechința Komlód-patak, Comlod | |
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![]() Course of the Lechința. | |
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Location | |
Country | Romania |
Counties | Bistrița-Năsăud, Mureș |
Communes | Milaș, Crăiești, Râciu, Șincai, Band, Iclănzel, Iernut |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• elevation | 440 m (1,440 ft) |
Mouth | Mureș |
• location | Lechința |
• coordinates | 46.4736°N 24.2114°E / 46.4736; 24.2114 |
Length | 66 km (41 mi) |
Basin size | 537 km2 (207 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Mureș→ Tisza→ Danube→ Black Sea |
The following rivers are tributaries to the river Lechința (from source to mouth):[2]
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