Moldova (river)

The Moldova (Romanian: Moldova, pronounced [molˈdova] ^ⓘ) 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]

Moldova
The Moldova near Gura Humorului
Course of the Moldova (pink) in Romania
Location
Country	Romania
Counties	Suceava, Iași, Neamț
Towns	Câmpulung Moldovenesc, Roman
Physical characteristics
Source	Obcina Feredeu Mountains
Mouth	Siret
• location	near Roman
• coordinates	46°54′11″N 26°58′09″E
Length	213 km (132 mi)
Basin size	4,299 km2 (1,660 sq mi)
Discharge
• location	*
• average	32 m3/s (1,100 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Progression	Siret→ Danube→ Black Sea
Tributaries
• left	Moldovița
• right	Neamț

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 and 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