Bicaz (river)

{{hatnote|For other uses of the Hungarian name Békás, see Békás (disambiguation).}}

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| name = Bicaz

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| image = Chei Bicaz 044.jpg

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| image_caption = View of the Bicaz Gorge

| pushpin_map = Romania

| subdivision_type1 = Country

| subdivision_name1 = Romania

| subdivision_type2 = Counties

| subdivision_name2 = Harghita, Neamț

| subdivision_type3 = Villages

| subdivision_name3 = Lacu Roșu, Bicaz-Chei, Bicazu Ardelean, Tașca

| length = {{convert|39|km|abbr=on}}

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| source1 = Hășmaș Mountains

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| mouth = Bistrița

| mouth_location = Bicaz

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| progression = {{RBistrița}}

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The Bicaz ({{langx|hu|Békás-patak}}) is a right tributary of the river Bistrița in Romania.{{GeoSource|RO|Annex7|911-912}}{{GeoSource|RO|Atlas|395-396|XII.1.53.48}} Its source is in the Hășmaș Mountains. Its uppermost course, upstream from Red Lake (Lacul Roșu), is also called Vereșchiu. Other tributaries of Lacul Roșu are Pârâul Oii (Oaia), Licoș and Suhard.[https://www.limnology.ro/water2010/Proceedings/15.pdf Morphometrical characteristics of Red Lake river bain], A. Enea, G. Romanescu and C. Stoleriu It discharges into the Bistrița in the town Bicaz.[http://www.e-calauza.ro/index.php?afiseaza=pluta_noua&rau=196 Bicaz (jud. Neamt)], e-calauza.ro The Romanian name derives from the Hungarian name, which means literally frog-rivulet (hun.: béka = frog).{{Citation needed|date=September 2011}} Its length is {{convert|39|km|abbr=on}} and its basin size is {{convert|566|km2|abbr=on}}.{{GeoSource|RO|Atlas|395-396|XII.1.53.48}}

The main tributaries of the river are:{{GeoSource|RO|Atlas|395-396|XII.1.53.48}}

• Left bank tributaries: Licoș, Suhard, Cupaș, Lapoș, Șugău, Țepeșeni, Capra (or Pârâul Jidanului), Chișirig, Pârâul Izvorului, Neagra, Tașca, Hamzoaia
• Right bank tributaries: Pârâul Oii, Bicăjel, Bardoș, Surduc, Dămuc, Ticoș, Floarea, Secu

The Bicaz Gorge is part of the Cheile Bicazului-Hășmaș National Park.[http://www.cheilebicazului-hasmas.ro/index.php?aT0xMjE= Park Presentation / Contact], Cheile Bicazului-Hășmaș National Park