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{{for|the smaller river in Arad County, Romania|Beliu (river)}}
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| name               = Barcău
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| name_other         = Berettyó
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| image              = Berettyó Szeghalomnál.jpg
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| image_caption      = Berettyó in Hungary
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| subdivision_type1  = Countries
| subdivision_name1  = [[Romania]] and [[Hungary]]
| subdivision_type2  = Counties
| subdivision_name2  = Romania: {{hlist|[[Sălaj County|Sălaj]]|[[Bihor County|Bihor]]}}<br>Hungary: {{hlist|[[Hajdú-Bihar County|Hajdú-Bihar]]|[[Békés County|Békés]]}}
| subdivision_type3  = Towns
| subdivision_name3  = {{hlist|[[Marghita]]|[[Berettyóújfalu]]}}
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| length             = {{convert|167|km|mi|abbr=on}}
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| source1            = [[Plopiș Mountains]]
| source1_location   = near [[Boghiș]], [[Sălaj County]], [[Romania]]
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| mouth              = [[Crișul Repede]]
| mouth_location     = near [[Szeghalom]], [[Békés County]], [[Hungary]]
| mouth_coordinates  = {{coord|46|59|0|N|21|7|25|E|display=inline,title}}
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| progression        = {{RCrișul Repede}}
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| basin_size         = {{convert|5812|km2|abbr=on}}
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| tributaries_right  = [[Ier]]
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The '''Barcău''' or '''Bereteu''' ([[Romanian language|Romanian]] or '''Berettyó''' in [[Hungarian language|Hungarian]]) is a [[river]] which has its origin in [[Sălaj County]], [[Romania]]. It is about {{convert|167|km|mi}} long with a [[drainage basin|watershed]] area of {{convert|5812|km2|abbr=on}}.<ref name=IPCDR>[https://www.icpdr.org/main/sites/default/files/Tisza_RB_Analysis_2007.pdf Analysis of the Tisza River Basin 2007], [[International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River|IPCDR]]</ref>{{rp|22}} After crossing [[Bihor County]] in Romania and [[Hajdú-Bihar County|Hajdú-Bihar]] and [[Békés County]] in [[Hungary]], it flows into the [[Sebes-Körös]] (Romanian: [[Crișul Repede]]) near [[Szeghalom]]. Its length in Romania is {{convert|134|km|abbr=on}}.{{GeoSource|RO|Atlas|119-125|III.1.44.33}}
The upper reach of the Barcău, upstream of the junction with the Răchita is locally called the ''Ștei'', ''Berchesei'' or ''Bărcașu''. The reach between the junctions with the Răchita and the Toplița is locally known as the ''Tusa''. The name Barcău is only used following its confluence with the Toplița.<ref>Ioan Abrudan, Aurel Medve – Ghidul ariilor naturale protejate din județul Sălaj – Editura Școala Noastră, Zalău, 2008 {{cite web|url=http://www.romania-natura.ro/node/233 |title=Ghid arii protejate, judetul Salaj &#124; Romania-natura |access-date=2013-07-04 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130907200739/http://www.romania-natura.ro/node/233 |archive-date=2013-09-07 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.romania-natura.ro/node/1035 Izvoarele Barcăului – Munții Șes] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130818162747/http://www.romania-natura.ro/node/1035 |date=August 18, 2013 }}</ref>
==Towns and villages==
The following towns and villages are situated along the river Barcău, from source to mouth: in Romania: Valcău de Jos, [[Boghiș]], [[Nușfalău]], [[Ip, Sălaj|Ip]], [[Suplacu de Barcău]], [[Balc, Bihor|Balc]], [[Abram, Bihor|Abram]], [[Marghita]], [[Abrămuț]], [[Chișlaz]], [[Sălard]], [[Tămășeu]], in Hungary [[Kismarja]], [[Pocsaj]], [[Gáborján]], [[Berettyóújfalu]], [[Szeghalom]].
==Tributaries==
The following rivers are tributaries to the river Barcău (from source to mouth):{{GeoSource|RO|Atlas|119-125|III.1.44.33}}
*Left: Valea Răchitelor, Toplița, [[Iaz (Barcău)|Iaz]], [[Valea Mare (Barcău)|Valea Mare]], [[Groapa]], [[Cerăsei]], Marca, [[Borumlaca]], Săldăbagiu, [[Bistra (Barcău)|Bistra]], [[Valea Albă (Barcău)|Valea Albă]], [[Tria (river)|Tria]], [[Valea Fânețelor]], [[Almaș (Barcău)|Almaș]], [[Valea Vițeilor]], [[Fâneața Mare]], [[Crișul Mic (Barcău)|Crișul Mic]]
*Right: Comăneasa, [[Ip (river)|Ip]], [[Camăr (river)|Camăr]], Curătura, [[Dijir]], [[Inot]], [[Cheț]], [[Valea Lacului]], [[Făncica]], [[Sânnicolau (river)|Sânnicolau]], Roșiori, [[Ier]]
==References==
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[[Category:Rivers of Romania]]
[[Category:Rivers of Hungary]]
[[Category:Rivers of Bihor County]]
[[Category:Rivers of Sălaj County]]
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[[Category:International rivers of Europe]]
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