Milcov (Siret)

The Milcov is a right tributary of the river Putna in eastern Romania.[1][2][3] It flows through the towns and villages Andreiașu de Jos, Șindrilari, Mera, Broșteni, Odobești, Vârteșcoiu, Câmpineanca, Golești, Milcovul and Răstoaca. It discharges into the Putna in Răstoaca.[4] Its length is 79 km (49 mi) and its basin size is 444 km² (171 sq mi).[2] The city of Focșani used to lie on it. Due to floods, however, the riverbed moved a few kilometers away, south of the city.

Milcov
Milcov near the village of Broșteni
Location
Country	Romania
Counties	Vrancea County
Physical characteristics
Mouth	Putna
• coordinates	45.6626°N 27.3052°E / 45.6626; 27.3052
Length	79 km (49 mi)
Basin size	444 km2 (171 sq mi)
Basin features
Progression	Putna→ Siret→ Danube→ Black Sea

In 1482, Stephen the Great declared Milcov as the boundary between Wallachia and Moldavia. In the 19th century, the river was perceived by unionists as a symbol of discord between Wallachia and Moldavia—see "Hora Unirii", a poem by Vasile Alecsandri. The Milcov border was dispensed with in 1859, when Wallachia and Moldavia united to form the United Principalities.