Milcov River (Siret)
| Milcov River | |
| River | |
 Milcov River near the village of Broșteni, 15 km south of Focșani | |
| Countries | Romania |
|---|---|
| Counties | Vrancea County |
| Tributaries | |
| - left | Reghiu, Arva, Pârâul Tulbure, Valea Rea |
| - right | Mera, Dilcov, Valea Neagră, Argintul |
| Villages | Andreiaşu de Jos. Reghiu, Mera, Milcovel, Broşteni, Odobeşti, Vârteşcoiu, Câmpineanca, Focşani, Milcovul, Răstoaca |
| Mouth | Putna |
| Length | 79 km (49 mi) |
The Milcov River is a tributary of the Putna River in eastern Romania. The city of Focşani used to lie on it. Due to floods, however, the riverbed moved a few kilometers away, south of the city.
In 1482, Stephen the Great declared Milcov as the boundary between Wallachia and Moldavia. In the 19th century, the river was perceived by unionists as a symbol of discord between Wallachia and Moldavia—see Hora Unirii, a poem by Vasile Alecsandri. The Milcov border was dispensed with in 1859, when Wallachia and Moldavia united to form the United Principalities.
Gallery
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The Milcov Valley
References
- Administrația Națională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - București
- Institutul de Meteorologie și Hidrologie - Rîurile României - București 1971
- Trasee turistice - Județul Vrancea
Coordinates: 45°39′45″N 27°18′19″E / 45.6626°N 27.3052°E
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