Niraj
The Niraj is a river in the Gurghiu Mountains, Mureș County, northern Romania. Its name originates from the Hungarian word nyár, meaning "poplar". It is a left tributary of the river Mureș.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Romania
- Also known as: “Niragiu”, “Niraj River”, “Niraju”, and “Nirajul”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ungheni and Leordeni.
Ungheni
Town
Photo: Sie, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ungheni is a town in Mureș County, in Transylvania, Romania. Until 1925 its Romanian name was Nirașteu. Six villages are administered by the town: Cerghid, Cerghizel, Morești, Recea, Șăușa, and Vidrasău.
Niraj
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Romania, Balkans, Europe
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Asturian to Welsh—“Niraj” goes by many names.
- Asturian: “Ríu Niraj”
- Dutch: “Niraj River”
- Esperanto: “Niraj”
- French: “Niraj”
- Hungarian: “Nyárád”
- Irish: “Abhainn Niraj”
- Italian: “Niraj”
- Romanian: “Niraj”
- Romanian: “Râul Niraj”
- Venetian: “Fiume Niraj”
- Welsh: “Afon Niraj”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Cristești and Grui.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Gara Ungheni Mureş and Transylvanian Basin.
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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Niraj”. Photo: El bes, CC BY 3.0.