Moldova (river)


The Moldova 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. Its basin area is.
The river gave its name to the Principality of Moldavia, whose first capital, Târgul Moldovei, is on the Moldova River. The origin of the name of the river 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 :
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, Valea Baciului, Ciurlac
Right: Lucina, Lucava, Tătarca, Răchitiș, Gârbele, Orata, Delnița, Colac, Arseneasca, Putna, Colbul, 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, Topolița, Umbrari, Valea Albă, Valea Mare, Viar

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