The Răcătău is a left

tributary A tributary, or an ''affluent'', is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream (''main stem'' or ''"parent"''), river, or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean. Tributaries, and the main stem river into which they ...

of the river

Someșul Rece The Someșul Rece ( Hungarian: ''Hideg-Szamos''; literally "Cold Someș") is the right headwater of the river Someșul Mic in Romania Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern and S ...

Romania Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern and Southeast Europe. It borders Ukraine to the north and east, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Bulgaria to the south, Moldova to ...

. It flows into the Someșul Rece at

Măguri-Răcătău Măguri-Răcătău (; ) is a commune in Cluj County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Măguri (''Szamosfő''), Măguri-Răcătău, and Muntele Rece (''Hideghavas''). Geography The commune is situated in the northern reac ...

. With a length of 29 km (18 mi), its basin size is 101 km² (39 sq mi).

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Rivers of Romania Rivers of Cluj County {{Cluj-river-stub