Tur (river)

The Tur (Hungarian: Túr) is a tributary of the river Tisza.^[2][3] Its sources are located in the Oaș Mountains in Romania. The Tur starts at the confluence of its headwaters, the Gorova and Turișor.^[4] It then flows through Satu Mare County in Romania. The main town on the Tur is Negrești-Oaș. The river then forms the border between Romania and Ukraine on a reach of 5.2 km (3.2 mi), and the border between Romania and Hungary for 1.1 km (0.68 mi). The Tur joins the Tisza river near Szatmárcseke in Hungary. Its basin size is 1,144 km² (442 sq mi).^[5]: 22

Tur
Location
Country	Romania, Hungary
Counties	Satu Mare County, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County
Towns	Negrești-Oaș
Physical characteristics
Source	Oaș Mountains
Mouth	Tisza
• location	Szatmárcseke
• coordinates	48.0919°N 22.6760°E / 48.0919; 22.6760
Length	94.6 km (58.8 mi)[1]
Basin size	1,262 km2 (487 sq mi)[1]
Discharge
• location	Near mouth
• average	(Period: 1971–2000)14.03 m3/s (495 cu ft/s)[1]
Basin features
Progression	Tisza→ Danube→ Black Sea

Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries to the river Tur:^[3]

• Left: Strâmba, Talna, Racta, Egherul Mare.
• Right: Valea Rea, Turț.