The Sebeș River (Hungarian: Sebes, German: Mühlbach) is a tributary of the Mureș River in Transylvania, Romania. The upper reach of the river (upstream of Lake Oașa) is also known as Frumoasa River. The Romanian and Hungarian name Sebeș and Sebes originate from the Hungarian adjective sebes meaning "speedy", while the German name means Mill Creek. The source of the river is on the south slope of the Cindrel Mountains, in the southwestern part of Sibiu County.
Towns and villages
The following towns and villages are situated along the river Sebeș, from source to mouth: Dobra, Șugag, Căpâlna, Laz, Săsciori, Sebeșel, Petrești, Sebeş, Lancrăm, Oarda.
Tributaries
The following rivers are tributaries to the river Sebeș:
Left: Cristești, Turișoara, Urlieșu, Praia, Crainița, Larga Mică, Larga Mare, Tărtărău, Sălănele, Smidele, Diudiu, Valea Mare, Fetița, Prigoana, Șușu, Balele, Gâlceag, Miraș, Neagu, Purcaru, Groșești, Mărtinia, Gărgălău, Valea Botei, Beiu, Sarmag, Halinga
Right: Pârâul Stânei, Podele, Curpătu, Jinari, Oașa Mică, Hurdubelu, Ciban, Paltinu, Gardu, Tomnatecu, Bistra, Valea Mierlei, Șipoțelu, Dobra, Răul, Nedeiu, Valea Varului, Secaș
References
- Administraţia Națională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - București
- Institutul de Meteorologie și Hidrologie - Rîurile României - București 1971
- Trasee turistice - județul Alba [1]