Târnava Mare River
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The Târnava Mare River ("Big Târnava"; ; ) is a river in Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...

. Its source is in the Eastern Carpathian Mountains
Carpathian Mountains
The Carpathian Mountains or Carpathians are a range of mountains forming an arc roughly long across Central and Eastern Europe, making them the second-longest mountain range in Europe...

, near the sources of the Mureş
Mures River
The Mureș is an approximately 761 km long river in Eastern Europe. It originates in the Hășmașu Mare Range in the Eastern Carpathian Mountains, Romania, and joins the Tisza river at Szeged in southeastern Hungary....

 and Olt
Olt River
The Olt River is a river in Romania. It is the longest river flowing exclusively through Romania. Its source is in the Hăşmaş Mountains of the eastern Carpathian Mountains, near the village Bălan. It flows through the Romanian counties Harghita, Covasna, Braşov, Sibiu, Vâlcea and Olt...

 in Harghita County
Harghita County
Harghita is a county in the center of Romania, in eastern Transylvania, with the county seat at Miercurea-Ciuc.-Demographics:In 2002, it had a population of 326,222 and a population density of 52/km².*Hungarians- 85%...

. It flows through the Romanian counties of Harghita, Mureş
Mures County
Mureș is a county of Romania, in the historical region of Transylvania, with the administrative centre in Târgu Mureș.-Geography:The county has a total area of 6,714 km²....

, Sibiu
Sibiu County
Sibiu is a county of Romania, in the historical region Transylvania, with the capital city Sibiu.-Demographics:In 2002, it had a population of 421,724 and the population density was 78/km²....

, and Alba
Alba County
Alba is a county of Romania, in Transylvania, its capital city being Alba-Iulia with a population of 66,406.- Demographics :In 2002, it had a population of 382,747 and the population density was 61/km².* Romanians - 90.4%* Hungarians - 5.4%...

. The cities of Odorheiu Secuiesc
Odorheiu Secuiesc
Odorheiu Secuiesc is the second-largest city in Harghita County, Transylvania, Romania. In its short form, it is also known as Odorhei in Romanian and Udvarhely in Hungarian...

, Sighişoara
Sighisoara
Sighişoara is a city and municipality on the Târnava Mare River in Mureş County, Romania. Located in the historic region Transylvania, Sighişoara has a population of 27,706 ....

, and Mediaş
Medias
Mediaș is the second largest city in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania.-Geographic location:Mediaș is located in the middle basin of Târnava Mare River, at 39 km from Sighișoara and 41 km from Blaj. The health resort Bazna, officially recognized for the first time in 1302, is...

 lie on the Târnava Mare. It joins the Târnava Mică River
Târnava Mica River
The Târnava Mică River is a river in Romania. Its source is in the Eastern Carpathian Mountains, in Harghita County. It flows through the Romanian counties Harghita, Mureş, and Alba, more or less parallel to and north from the Târnava Mare River. The cities of Sovata and Târnăveni lie on the...

 in Blaj
Blaj
Blaj is a city in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It has a population of 20,758 inhabitants.The landmark of the city is the fact that it was the principal religious and cultural center of the Romanian Greek-Catholic Church in Transylvania....

, forming the Târnava
Târnava River
The Târnava is a river in Romania. It is formed by the confluence of the Târnava Mare and Târnava Mică in the town of Blaj. The Târnava flows into the Mureş River after 28 km, near the town of Teiuş.- Etymology :...

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Towns and villages

The following towns and villages are situated along the river Târnava Mare, from source to mouth: Subcetate
Subcetate
Subcetate is a commune in Harghita County, Romania.-Component villages:The commune is composed of four villages:-Population:According to the last census in 2002 the commune had a population of 2105. Ethnic Romanians were the majority, with 1960 people . Although Subcetate historically belongs to...

, Zetea
Zetea
Zetea is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. The commune lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania.- Component villages :The commune is composed of six villages:-Demographics:...

, Brădeşti
Bradesti, Harghita
Brădești is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania. The commune is composed of two villages:- History :...

, Odorheiu Secuiesc
Odorheiu Secuiesc
Odorheiu Secuiesc is the second-largest city in Harghita County, Transylvania, Romania. In its short form, it is also known as Odorhei in Romanian and Udvarhely in Hungarian...

, Feliceni
Feliceni
Feliceni is a commune in Harghita County, Romania, in the vicinity of Odorheiu Secuiesc. It forms part of the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania.- Component villages :The commune is composed of eleven villages:- History :...

, Mugeni
Mugeni
Mugeni is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania.- Component villages :The commune is composed of eight villages:...

, Porumbenii
Porumbenii
Porumbenii Mari is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania, and is composed of two villages: Porumbenii Mari and Porumbenii Mici .Porumbenii Mari is generally referred to as Galambfalva in Hungarian and was originally...

, Cristuru Secuiesc
Cristuru Secuiesc
Cristuru Secuiesc is a town in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania.The town administers two villages:*Beteşti / Betfalva, part of Mugeni until 2004*Filiaş / Fiatfalva- History :...

, Secuieni
Secuieni, Harghita
Secuieni is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania.- Component villages :The commune is composed of three villages:- History :...

, Sighişoara
Sighisoara
Sighişoara is a city and municipality on the Târnava Mare River in Mureş County, Romania. Located in the historic region Transylvania, Sighişoara has a population of 27,706 ....

, Daneş
Danes
Danish people or Danes are the nation and ethnic group that is native to Denmark, and who speak Danish.The first mention of Danes within the Danish territory is on the Jelling Rune Stone which mentions how Harald Bluetooth converted the Danes to Christianity in the 10th century...

, Dumbrăveni
Dumbraveni
Dumbrăveni is a town in the north of Sibiu County, in the centre of Transylvania, central Romania...

, Dârlos
Dârlos
Dârlos is a commune located in Sibiu County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Curciu, Dârlos and Valea Lungă.-References:...

, Mediaş
Medias
Mediaș is the second largest city in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania.-Geographic location:Mediaș is located in the middle basin of Târnava Mare River, at 39 km from Sighișoara and 41 km from Blaj. The health resort Bazna, officially recognized for the first time in 1302, is...

, Copşa Mică
Copsa Mica
Copşa Mică is a town in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania, located north of Sibiu, 33 km east of Blaj, and 12 km southwest of Mediaş. According to the town's website, its population in 2000 was 5189, down 23% from its population in 1989, the year communism collapsed in Romania.The town...

, Micăsasa
Micasasa
Micăsasa is a commune located in Sibiu County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Chesler , Micăsasa, Ţapu and Văleni. Micăsasa and Ţapu villages have fortified churches....

, Valea Lungă
Valea Lunga, Alba
Valea Lungă is a commune located in Alba County, Romania. Is composed of six villages: Făget , Glogoveţ , Lodroman , Lunca , Tăuni and Valea Lungă.-References:...

, Blaj
Blaj
Blaj is a city in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It has a population of 20,758 inhabitants.The landmark of the city is the fact that it was the principal religious and cultural center of the Romanian Greek-Catholic Church in Transylvania....

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Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries to the river Târnava Mare:

Left: Chiuveş
Chiuves River
The Chiuveş River is a tributary of the Târnava Mare River, in Romania-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971-Maps:...

, Vărşag
Varsag River
The Vărşag River is a tributary of the Târnava Mare River, in Romania-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971* Trasee turistice - judeţul Harghita -Maps:...

, Şicasău
Sicasau River
The Şicasău River is a tributary of the Târnava Mare River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Izvoare, Deşag
Desag River
The Deşag River is a tributary of the Târnava Mare River, in Romania-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Fembediu
Fembediu River
The Fembediu River or Brădeşti River is a tributary of the Târnava Mare River, in Romania-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Garon
Garon River
The Garon River is a tributary of the Târnava Mare in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971-Maps:...

, Hodoş
Hodos River (Oteni)
The Hodoş River is a tributary of the Târnava Mare River, in Romania-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Pârâul Mare
Pârâul Mare (Târnava Mare)
The Pârâul Mare is a tributary of the Târnava Mare River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971-Maps:...

, Var
Var River (Târnava Mare)
The Var River is a tributary of the Târnava Mare River, in Romania-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971-Maps:...

, Filiaş
Filias River
The Filiaş River is a tributary of the Târnava Mare River, in Romania-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Daia
Daia River (Târnava Mare)
The Daia River is a tributary of the Târnava Mare River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Şapartoc
Sapartoc River
The Şapartoc River or Şarpotoc River is a tributary of the Târnava Mare River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Herteş
Hertes River
The Herteş River is a tributary of the Târnava Mare River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Valea Dracului
Valea Dracului River (Târnava Mare)
The Valea Dracului River is a tributary of the Târnava Mare River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Pârâul Câinelui
Pârâul Câinelui (Târnava Mare)
The Pârâul Câinelui River is a tributary of the Târnava Mare River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Saeş
Saes River
The Saeş River is a tributary of the Târnava Mare River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Criş
Cris River (Târnava Mare)
The Criş River is a tributary of the Târnava Mare River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Laslea
Laslea River
The Laslea River is a tributary of the Târnava Mare River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Valchid
Valchid River
The Valchid River is a tributary of the Târnava Mare River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Biertan
Biertan River
The Biertan River is a tributary of the Târnava Mare River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Hodoş
Hodos River (Saros)
The Hodoş River is a tributary of the Târnava Mare River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Aţel
Atel River
The Aţel River is a tributary of the Târnava Mare River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Valea Mare
Valea Mare River (Târnava Mare)
The Valea Mare River is a tributary of the Târnava Mare River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Buzd
Buzd River
The Buzd River is a tributary of the Târnava Mare River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Moşna
Mosna River (Târnava Mare)
The Moşna River is a tributary of the Târnava Mare River in Romania. The Moşna Dam is constructed on this river.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti...

, Ighiş
Ighis River
The Ighiş River is a tributary of the Târnava Mare River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Râul Târgului
Râul Târgului (Târnava)
The Râul Târgului or Pârâul Târgului is a tributary of the Târnava Mare River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti...

, Vorumloc
Vorumloc River
The Vorumloc River is a tributary of the Târnava Mare River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Vişa
Visa River
The Vişa River , is a tributary of the Târnava Mare River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Soroştin
Sorostin River
The Soroştin River or Ţapu River is a tributary of the Târnava Mare River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Cenade
Cenade River
The Valea Jepilor River is a tributary of the Târnava Mare River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Spătac, Veza
Veza River
The Veza River is a tributary of the Târnava Mare River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971-Maps:...



Right: Tartod
Tartod River
The Tardod River is a tributary of the Târnava Mare River, in Romania-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971-Maps:...

, Creanga Mică
Creanga Mica River
The Creanga Mică is a tributary of the Târnava Mare River, in Romania-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971-Maps:...

, Senced
Senced River
The Senced River is a tributary of the Târnava Mare River, in Romania-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971-Maps:...

, Tifan
Tifan River
The Tifan River is a tributary of the Târnava Mare River, in Romania-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971-Maps:...

, Bosnyak
Bosnyak River
The Bosnyak River or Busniac River is a tributary of the Târnava Mare River, in Romania-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Pârâul Sărat
Pârâul Sarat (Târnava Mare)
The Pârâul Sărat is a tributary of the Târnava Mare River, in Romania-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Fehéres
Fehéres River
The Fehéres River is a tributary of the Târnava Mare River, in Romania. The river is channelized on the reach which crosses the city of Odorheiu Secuiesc-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti...

, Cireşeni
Cireseni River
The Cireşeni River is a tributary of the Târnava Mare River, in Romania-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Beta
Beta River (Mures)
The Beta River is a tributary of the Târnava Mare River, in Romania-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971-Maps:...

, Râul Tăieturii
Râul Taieturii (Târnava Mare)
The Râul Tăieturii is a tributary of the Târnava Mare River, in Romania-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971-Maps:...

, Pârâul Tulbure
Pârâul Tulbure (Târnava)
The Pârâul Tulbure River is a tributary of the Târnava Mare River, in Romania-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Fâneaţa Îngustă
Fâneata Îngusta River
The Fâneaţa Îngustă River is a tributary of the Târnava Mare River, in Romania-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971-Maps:...

, Feernic
Feernic River
The Feernic River or Râul Alb is a tributary of the Târnava Mare River, in Romania-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti...

, Goagiu
Goagiu River
The Goagiu River is a tributary of the Târnava Mare River, in Romania-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Pârâul Stânei
Pârâul Stânei (Târnava Mare)
The Pârâul Stânei is a tributary of the Târnava Mare River, in Romania-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Eliseni
Eliseni River
The Eliseni River is a tributary of the Târnava Mare River, in Romania-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971-Maps:...

, Hetiur
Hetiur River
The Hetiur River is a tributary of the Târnava Mare River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Ernea
Ernea River
The Ernea River is a tributary of the Târnava Mare River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Giacăş
Giacas River
The Giacăş River is a tributary of the Târnava Mare River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Şmig
Smig River
The Şmig River is a tributary of the Târnava Mare River in Romania-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Curciu
Curciu River
The Curciu River or Dârlos River is a tributary of the Târnava Mare River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Păucea
Paucea River
The Păucea River is a tributary of the Târnava Mare River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Valea Lungă
Valea Lunga River (Târnava)
The Valea Lungă River is a tributary of the Târnava Mare River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti, 1971...


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