Beica (Mureș)

Beica
Birka-patak
Location
CountryRomania
CountiesMureș County
MunicipalitiesBeica de Jos, Petelea
Physical characteristics
SourceGurghiu Mountains
MouthMureș
  location
Petelea
  coordinates
46°44′13″N 24°42′32″E / 46.737°N 24.709°E / 46.737; 24.709
Length25 km (16 mi)
Basin size101 km2 (39 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionMureșTiszaDanubeBlack Sea
Tributaries 
  leftNadășa

The Beica (Hungarian: Birka-patak, meaning "Sheep Creek" ) is a small river in the Gurghiu Mountains, Mureș County, northern Romania. It is a left tributary of the river Mureș. It flows through the municipalities of Beica de Jos and Petelea, and joins the Mureș near the village Petelea. It is fed by several smaller streams, including Urisiu and Nadășa. Its length is 25 km (16 mi) and its basin size is 101 km2 (39 sq mi).