Bicaz (river)

For other uses of the Hungarian name Békás, see Békás (disambiguation).

The Bicaz (Hungarian: Békás-patak) is a right tributary of the river Bistrița in Romania.^[1][2] Its source is in the Hășmaș Mountains. Its uppermost course, upstream from Red Lake (Lacul Roșu), is also called Vereșchiu. Other tributaries of Lacul Roșu are Pârâul Oii (Oaia), Licoș and Suhard.^[3] It discharges into the Bistrița in the town Bicaz.^[4] The Romanian name derives from the Hungarian name, which means literally frog-rivulet (hun.: béka = frog).^{[citation needed]} Its length is 39 km (24 mi) and its basin size is 566 km² (219 sq mi).^[2]

Bicaz
View of the Bicaz Gorge
Location
Country	Romania
Counties	Harghita, Neamț
Villages	Lacu Roșu, Bicaz-Chei, Bicazu Ardelean, Tașca
Physical characteristics
Source	Hășmaș Mountains
Mouth	Bistrița
• location	Bicaz
• coordinates	46.9116°N 26.0918°E / 46.9116; 26.0918
Length	39 km (24 mi)
Basin size	566 km2 (219 sq mi)
Basin features
Progression	Bistrița→ Siret→ Danube→ Black Sea

The main tributaries of the river are:^[2]

• Left bank tributaries: Licoș, Suhard, Cupaș, Lapoș, Șugău, Țepeșeni, Capra (or Pârâul Jidanului), Chișirig, Pârâul Izvorului, Neagra, Tașca, Hamzoaia
• Right bank tributaries: Pârâul Oii, Bicăjel, Bardoș, Surduc, Dămuc, Ticoș, Floarea, Secu

The Bicaz Gorge is part of the Cheile Bicazului-Hășmaș National Park.^[5]