Gălăuțaș (river)

Gălăuțaș
Galócás-patak
Location
CountryRomania
CountiesHarghita County
VillagesGălăuțaș
Physical characteristics
MouthMureș
  location
Gălăuțaș
  coordinates
46°54′29″N 25°24′32″E / 46.908°N 25.409°E / 46.908; 25.409
Length11 km (6.8 mi)
Basin size16 km2 (6.2 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionMureșTiszaDanubeBlack Sea

The Gălăuțaș (Hungarian: Galócás-patak) is a small river in the Gurghiu Mountains, Harghita County, central Romania. Its name is from the Hungarian "galóca", meaning "amanita" (mushroom). It is a left tributary of the river Mureș. It flows through the municipality Gălăuțaș, and joins the Mureș in the village Gălăuțaș. Its length is 11 km (6.8 mi) and its basin size is 16 km2 (6.2 sq mi).