- left Moldovița - location near Roman Length 237 km Basin area 4,315 km² Country Romania | - right Neamț - average 32 m/s (1,130 cu ft/s) Discharge 32 m³/s Mouth Siret | |
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- location Obcina Feredeu Mountains Source Moldavian-Muntenian Carpathians Cities Câmpulung Moldovenesc, Roman | ||
The Moldova River is a river in Romania, in the historical region of Moldavia. It is a right tributary of the river Siret. The river rises from the Obcina Feredeu Mountains of Bukovina in Suceava County and joins the Siret near the city of Roman in Neamț County. The total length of the Moldova from its source to its confluence with the Siret is 213 km (132 mi). Its basin area is 4,299 km2 (1,660 sq mi).
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Map of Moldova, Romania
The river gave its name to the Principality of Moldavia, whose first capital, Târgul Moldovei (now Baia), is on the Moldova River. The origin of the name of the river is disputed (see Etymology of Moldova).
Towns and villages
The following towns and villages are situated along the river Moldova, from source to mouth: Câmpulung Moldovenesc, Gura Humorului, Baia, Roman.
Tributaries
The following rivers are tributaries to the river Moldova:
Left: Sulița, Benia, Breaza, Pârâul Negrei, Plai, Moroșani, Pârâul Cailor, Timoi, Sadova, Deia, Lala, Moldovița, Dobra, Beltag, Tocila, Humor, Bucovăț, Halia, Lețcani, Cristești, Boura, Pietroaia, Ciurlac
Right: Lucina, Lucava, Tătarcu, Răchitiș, Botuș, Orata, Delnița, Ciumuca, Colacu, Arseneasca, Putna, Colbu, Prașca, Valea Seacă, Izvorul Alb, Izvorul Malului, Valea Caselor, Șandru, Sălătruc, Suha, Voroneț, Isachea, Suha Mică, Suha Mare, Bogata, Râșca, Brusturi, Sărata, Neamț, Topolița, Umbrari, Valea Albă, Valea Mare