The Tur ( hu, Túr) is a
tributary of the river
Tisza. Its sources are located in the
Oaș Mountains in
Romania. The Tur starts at the confluence of its
headwater
The headwaters of a river or stream is the farthest place in that river or stream from its estuary or downstream confluence with another river, as measured along the course of the river. It is also known as a river's source.
Definition
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s, the ''Gorova'' and ''Turișor''.
Bazinul hidrografic Someș-Tisa
/ref> It then flows through Satu Mare County in Romania. The main town on the Tur is Turulung
Turulung ( hu, Túrterebes, ; rue, Туртеребеш) is a commune of 3,910 inhabitants situated in Satu Mare County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Drăgușeni (''Túrterebestelep''), Turulung and Turulung-Vii (''Túrterebesszőlő ...
. The river then forms the border between Romania and Ukraine on a reach of , and the border between Romania and Hungary for . The Tur joins the Tisza river near Szatmárcseke in Hungary. Its basin size is .[Analysis of the Tisza River Basin 2007]
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Tributaries
The following rivers are tributaries to the river Tur:
*Left: Strâmba, Talna, Racta, Egherul Mare.
*Right: Valea Rea, Turț
Turț ( hu, Turc, pronounced ) is a commune of 6,579 inhabitants situated in Satu Mare County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Gherța Mare (''Nagygérce''), Turț and Turț-Băi (''Turcfürdő'').
The commune is located in the northe ...
.
References
Rivers of Romania
Rivers of Satu Mare County
International rivers of Europe
Hungary–Romania border
Romania–Ukraine border
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