Moldova (river)

The Moldova (German: Moldau) is a river in Romania, in the historical region of Moldavia. It is a right tributary of the river Siret.[1][2][3] The river rises from the Obcina Feredeu Mountains of Bukovina in Suceava County and joins the Siret in Cotu Vameș, east of the city of Roman in Neamț County.[4] The total length of the Moldova from its source to its confluence with the Siret is 213 km (132 mi).[2][5][6] Its basin area is 4,299 km2 (1,660 sq mi).[2][5][6]

For other uses, see Moldova (disambiguation).
Moldova
The Moldova near Gura Humorului
Course of the Moldova (pink) in Romania
Location
CountryRomania
CountiesSuceava, Iași, Neamț
TownsCâmpulung Moldovenesc, Roman
Physical characteristics
SourceObcina Feredeu Mountains
MouthSiret
 • location
near Roman
 • coordinates
46°54′11″N 26°58′09″E
Length213 km (132 mi)
Basin size4,299 km2 (1,660 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • location*
 • average32 m3/s (1,100 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionSiret→ Danube→ Black Sea
Tributaries 
 • leftMoldovița
 • rightNeamț

The river gave its name to the Principality of Moldavia, whose first capital, Târgul Moldovei (now Baia), is on the Moldova River. The etymology of the name is disputed.

Towns and villages

The following towns and villages are situated along the river Moldova, from source to mouth: Moldova-Sulița, Câmpulung Moldovenesc, Vama, Voroneț, Gura Humorului, Păltinoasa, Baia, Roman.

Tributaries

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

Left: Sulița, Benia, Breaza, Pârâul Negru, Moroșani, Pârâul Cailor, Timoi, Sadova, Deia, Lala, Moldovița, Doabra, Beltag, Tocila, Humor, Bucovăț, Corlata, Șomuz, Medisca, Hatia, Lețcani, Cristești, Boura, Petroaia (or Ciohoranca), Valea Baciului, and Ciurlac.

Right: Lucina, Lucava (or Lucova), Tătarca, Răchitiș, Gârbele, Orata, Delnița, Colac, Arseneasca (or Arseneasa), Putna, Colbul (or Izvorul Giumalăului), Prașca, Seaca, Izvorul Alb, Izvorul Malului, Valea Caselor, Șandru, Sălătruc, Suha, Voroneț, Isachia, Bălăcoaia, Valea Seacă, Suha Mică, Suha Mare, Sasca Mare, Bogata, Râșca, Seaca, Râșca, Sărata, Neamț (or Ozana), Topolița, Umbrari, Valea Albă (or Soci), Valea Mare, and Viar.

Moldova river near Roman

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. 901–902.
  2. Atlasul cadastrului apelor din România. Partea 1 (in Romanian). Bucharest: Ministerul Mediului. 1992. pp. 376–384. OCLC 895459847. River code: XII.1.40
  3. Ovidiu Gabor - "Economic Mechanism in Water Management" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2009., map page 10
  4. Moldova, e-calauza.ro
  5. Planul de management al spațiului hidrografic Siret, Administrația Națională Apele Române, page 17
  6. 2017 Romanian Statistical Yearbook, p. 13

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