Hășdate (river)

Hășdate
The Hășdate Gorge between Cheile Turzii and Cornești
Location
CountryRomania
CountiesCluj County
VillagesHășdate, Ciurila, Petreștii de Jos
Physical characteristics
MouthArieș
  location
Corneşti
  coordinates
46°31′34″N 23°41′10″E / 46.526°N 23.686°E / 46.526; 23.686
Length32 km (20 mi)
Basin size213 km2 (82 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionArieșMureșTiszaDanubeBlack Sea
Tributaries 
  leftMicuș

The Hășdate (also: Hăjdate, Hungarian: Hesdát-patak) is a small river in the Apuseni Mountains, Cluj County, western Romania. It is a left tributary of the river Arieș. It flows through the municipalities Săvădisla, Ciurila and Petreștii de Jos, and joins the Arieș at Corneşti, near Turda. Its length is 32 km (20 mi) and its basin size is 213 km2 (82 sq mi). It formed the Cheile Turzii, a narrow river gorge.