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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
Course of the Lechința.
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

Tributaries

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

• Left: Ghemeș, Bozed
• Right: Ghilbulcuț, Valea Mare (Șopteriu), Urmeniș, Ulieș, Sărături, Drăculea, Valea Lungă, Icland

References

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