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Bicaz (river)

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The Bicaz ( Hungarian : Békás-patak ) is a right tributary of the river Bistrița in Romania . 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. It discharges into the Bistrița in the town Bicaz . The Romanian name derives from the Hungarian name, which means literally frog-rivulet (hun.: béka = frog). Its length is 39 km (24 mi) and its basin size is 566 km (219 sq mi).

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3-754: The main tributaries of the river are: The Bicaz Gorge is part of the Cheile Bicazului-Hășmaș National Park . This article related to a river in Harghita County is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to a river in Neamț County is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Bicaz Gorge 46°48′43″N 25°49′08″E  /  46.81198°N 25.81894°E  / 46.81198; 25.81894 The Bicaz Gorge ( Romanian : Cheile Bicazului , Hungarian : Békás-szoros )

6-636: Is a gorge in Romania , located in the north-east part of the country, in Neamț and Harghita counties. It is situated in the central part of the Hășmaș Mountains , and it is part of the Cheile Bicazului-Hășmaș National Park . The gorge was excised by the waters of the river Bicaz and it serves as a passageway between the Romanian provinces of Moldova and Transylvania . It is a noted location to see

9-536: The wallcreeper , an uncommon cliff-dwelling bird. National road DN12C  [ ro ] passes through the gorge. The road along the 8 kilometres (5 mi) of ravines, often in serpentines with rock on one side and a sheer drop on the other, is one of the most spectacular drives in the country. Also within the gorge is Lacul Roșu (the Red Lake), with its traditional cabins, hotels, and its famous lake (situated at 980 m (3,220 ft) altitude) caused by

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