Buzău (river)

Buzău (Râul Buzău)
River
Upstream view of the Buzău near Unguriu, Buzău County
Countries	Romania
Counties	Brașov, Covasna, Buzău, Brăila
Tributaries
- left	Bâsca, Slănic, Сâlnău
- right	Bâsca Chiojdului
Towns	Buzău
Source	Ciucaș Mountains
Mouth	Siret
- coordinates	45°24′49″N 27°44′29″E / 45.41361°N 27.74139°E / 45.41361; 27.74139Coordinates: 45°24′49″N 27°44′29″E / 45.41361°N 27.74139°E / 45.41361; 27.74139
Length	302 km (188 mi)
Basin	5,505 km2 (2,125 sq mi)
Discharge	for Banița
- average	25.2 m3/s (890 cu ft/s)
Progression	Siret→ Danube→ Black Sea

The Buzău (Romanian pronunciation: [buˈzəw]) is a river in eastern Romania, tributary of the river Siret. Its total length is 302 km. Its source is in the south-eastern Carpathian Mountains, east of Brașov. The Buzău flows through the Romanian counties Brașov, Covasna, Buzău and Brăila. It flows into the Siret close to its confluence with the Danube, west of Galați.

The River Buzău gives its name to two urban municipalities: the city of Buzău (the Buzău county seat) and the town of Întorsura Buzăului, in Covasna County. Întorsura Buzăului (which means Buzău's Turning in Romanian) gets its name from being located near a large turn that the river takes. It initially flows northwards, but takes a sudden turn towards the south-east near the town.

The following towns and villages are situated along the river Buzău, from source to mouth: Vama Buzăului, Întorsura Buzăului, Sita Buzăului, Crasna, Siriu, Nehoiașu, Nehoiu, Păltineni, Pătârlagele, Pănătău, Cislău, Viperești, Măgura, Berca, Săpoca, Vernești, Mărăcineni, Buzău, Săgeata, Găvănești, Banița, Vișani, Câineni-Băi, Grădiștea, Racovița, Latinu.