Putna (Siret)

The Putna is a right tributary of the river Siret in Vrancea County in Romania, in the historical region of Moldavia.[1][2][3] It discharges into the Siret near Vulturu.

Putna
Location
CountryRomania
CountiesVrancea County
Physical characteristics
SourceLăcăuți-Arișoaia Ridge
  locationVrancea Mountains
MouthSiret
  location
Vulturu
  coordinates
45°36′24″N 27°29′49″E
Length153 km (95 mi)
Basin size2,480 km2 (960 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionSiretDanubeBlack Sea
Tributaries 
  leftLepșa
  rightZăbala, Milcov, Râmna

Hydrography

The river basin of the Putna has a total surface of 2,480 km2 (960 sq mi);[2][4] 31% of this surface is located in the mountain area, draining the eastern flank of the Vrancea Mountains.

The total length of the Putna from its source to its confluence with the Siret is 153 km (95 mi).[2][4]

Tributaries

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

Towns and villages

The following towns and villages are situated along the river Putna, from source to mouth: Greșu, Lepșa, Tulnici, Negrilești, Bârsești, Valea Sării, Vidra, Garoafa, Vânători.

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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. 915–916.
  2. Atlasul cadastrului apelor din România. Partea 1 (in Romanian). Bucharest: Ministerul Mediului. 1992. pp. 423–427. OCLC 895459847. River code: XII.1.79
  3. Ovidiu Gabor - "Economic Mechanism in Water Management" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-05., map page 10
  4. Planul de management al spațiului hidrografic Siret, Administrația Națională Apele Române, page 17
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