Tâmpa River (Mureș)

Tâmpa River
Tompa-patak, Tâmpu River
River
Countries Romania
Region Transylvania
Counties Hunedoara County
Villages Băcia, Tâmpa, Simeria
Mouth Mureș
 - location Simeria
 - coordinates RO 45°51′43″N 23°00′40″E / 45.862°N 23.011°E / 45.862; 23.011Coordinates: RO 45°51′43″N 23°00′40″E / 45.862°N 23.011°E / 45.862; 23.011
Progression MureșTiszaDanubeBlack Sea

The Tâmpa River or Tâmpu River ( Hungarian: Tompa-patak ) is a left tributary of the river Mureș in Romania. It discharges into the Mureș in Simeria. Its name originates from the Hungarian, "tompa" meaning "blunt", so its name means Blunt Creek.

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