Gurghiu (river)

Gurghiu
Görgény, Rosengraben
Location
CountryRomania
CountiesMureș County
MunicipalitiesIbăneşti, Gurghiu, Reghin
Physical characteristics
SourceGurghiu Mountains
  elevation1,200 m (3,900 ft)
MouthMureș
  location
Reghin
  coordinates
46°47′34″N 24°43′26″E / 46.7928°N 24.7239°E / 46.7928; 24.7239
Length53 km (33 mi)
Basin size563 km2 (217 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionMureșTiszaDanubeBlack Sea
Tributaries 
  leftSecuș, Orșova
  rightFâncel, Isticeu, Cașva

The Gurghiu (Hungarian: Görgény-patak, German: Rosengraben) is a river in the Gurghiu Mountains, Mureș County, northern Romania. It is a left tributary of the river Mureș. It flows through the municipalities Ibănești, Hodac, Gurghiu, and Solovăstru, and joins the Mureș in the city of Reghin. Its length is 53 km (33 mi) and its basin size is 563 km2 (217 sq mi).