Bârlad (river)

The Bârlad is a river in eastern Romania, a left tributary of the river Siret.[1][2] Its total length is 207 km (129 mi), and its drainage basin area is 7,220 km2 (2,790 sq mi).[2][3] Its source is in the low hills between the Siret and Prut rivers, southwest of Iași. It flows generally south, through the cities of Negrești, Vaslui, Bârlad and Tecuci. The Bârlad flows through the Romanian counties of Neamț, Vaslui and Galați. It flows into the Siret near Suraia.

Bârlad
Bârlad near Muntenii de Jos, Vaslui County
Location
CountryRomania
CountiesNeamț, Vaslui, Galați
TownsVaslui, Bârlad, Tecuci
Physical characteristics
SourceCentral Moldavian Plateau
 • locationValea Ursului
MouthSiret
 • location
Suraia
 • coordinates
45°40′16″N 27°27′04″E
Length207 km (129 mi)
Basin size7,220 km2 (2,790 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • locationMouth
 • average9.0 m3/s (320 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionSiret→ Danube→ Black Sea

Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries to the river Bârlad (from source to mouth):[2]

Left: Bozieni, Gârboveta, Hăușei, Găureni, Sacovăț, Velna, Stavnic, Rebricea, Uncești, Telejna, Vaslui, Crasna, Albești, Idrici, Văleni, Petrișoara, Banca, Bujoreni, Zorleni, Trestiana, Jaravăț, Hobana, Bârzotel, Bârzota, Bălăneasa, Gârbovăț, Corozel

Right: Purcica, Poiana Lungă, Bârzești, Stemnic, Racova, Chițoc, Ghilăhoi, Chițcani, Pârvești, Horoiata, Simila, Valea Seacă, Tutova, Pereschiv, Lupul, Berheci, Blăneasa, Prisaca, Tecucel

References
  1. "Planul național de management. Sinteza planurilor de management la nivel de bazine/spații hidrografice, anexa 7.1" (PDF, 5.1 MB). Administrația Națională Apele Române. 2010. pp. 985–986.
  2. Atlasul cadastrului apelor din România. Partea 1 (in Romanian). Bucharest: Ministerul Mediului. 1992. pp. 412–423. OCLC 895459847. River code: XII.1.78
  3. 2017 Romanian Statistical Yearbook, p. 13


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