Poșaga (river)

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Poșaga
Poșaga (river) is located in Romania
Poșaga (river)
Location
CountryRomania
CountiesAlba County
VillagesPoșaga
Physical characteristics
MouthArieș
 • location
Poșaga de Jos
 • coordinates
46°25′34″N 23°27′18″E / 46.426°N 23.455°E / 46.426; 23.455Coordinates: 46°25′34″N 23°27′18″E / 46.426°N 23.455°E / 46.426; 23.455
Length24 km (15 mi)
Basin size111 km2 (43 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionArieșMureșTiszaDanubeBlack Sea
Tributaries 
 • leftIncești, Săgagea, Belioara

The Poșaga is a small river in the Apuseni Mountains, Alba County, western Romania. It is a left tributary of the river Arieș.[1][2] It flows through the municipality Poșaga, and joins the Arieș near the village Poșaga de Jos.[3] It is fed by several smaller streams, including Incești, Săgagea and Belioara. Its length is 24 km (15 mi) and its basin size is 111 km2 (43 sq mi).[2]

References

  1. ^ "Planul național de management. Sinteza planurilor de management la nivel de bazine/spații hidrografice, anexa 7.1" (PDF, 5.1 MB). Administrația Națională Apele Române. 2010. p. 321.
  2. ^ a b Atlasul cadastrului apelor din România. Partea 1 (in Romanian). Bucharest: Ministerul Mediului. 1992. p. 151. OCLC 895459847. River code: IV.1.81.25
  3. ^ Posga / Valea Posaga (jud. Alba), e-calauza.ro