Prahova River

For other uses of "Prahova", see Prahova (disambiguation).
Prahova River
River
The Prahova River near Adâncata
Countries Romania
Counties Braşov, Prahova, Ilfov
Tributaries
 - left Teleajen, Cricovul Sărat
Towns Buşteni, Sinaia, Comarnic, Breaza, Câmpina
Source
 - location Predeal
 - elevation 1,037 m (3,402 ft)
 - coordinates 45°30′30″N 25°34′32″E / 45.50833°N 25.57556°E / 45.50833; 25.57556
Mouth Ialomiţa River
 - location Patru Fraţi
 - elevation 63 m (207 ft)
 - coordinates 44°42′55″N 26°28′14″E / 44.71528°N 26.47056°E / 44.71528; 26.47056Coordinates: 44°42′55″N 26°28′14″E / 44.71528°N 26.47056°E / 44.71528; 26.47056
Length 183 km (114 mi)
Basin 3,740 km2 (1,444 sq mi)
Discharge for *
 - average 28.3 m3/s (999 cu ft/s)
Official River Code XI.1.20

The Prahova River is a river of Southern Romania, which rises from the Bucegi Mountains, in the Southern Carpathians and flows into the Ialomiţa (near Adâncata). The upper reach of the river, upstream of the junction with the Azuga River is sometimes called the Prahovița River.

It has a length of 183 km (114 mi), of which 6 km (3.7 mi) are in Braşov County, 161 km (100 mi) are in Prahova County and the last 16 km (9.9 mi) are in Ilfov county.

The basin of the Prahova covers 3,740 km2 (1,440 sq mi), which is about 75% of the surface of Prahova county.

Towns and villages

The following towns and villages are situated along the river Prahova, from source to mouth: Predeal, Azuga, Bușteni,, Poiana Țapului, Sinaia, Posada, Comarnic, Nistorești, Breaza, Cornu, Poiana Câmpina, Câmpina, Bănești, Bobolia, Cocorăștii Caplii, Cap Roșu, Novăcești, Florești, Călinești, Cătina, Filipeștii de Târg, Nedelea, Ariceștii Rahtivani, Ezeni, Zalhanaua, Stăncești, Piatra, Stejaru, Pisculești, Tinosu, Miroslăvești, Palanca, Independența, Belciug, Gherghița, Hătcărău, Tufani, Malamuc, Răsimnicea, Brazii, Adâncata, Patru Frați.

Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries to the river Prahova:

Left: Puriştoaca, Valea Popii, Olăreasa, Pârâul lui Vlad, Ursoaia Mare, Ursoaia Mică, Azuga, Valea Mărului, Valea Seacă, Valea Fetei, Valea Seacă, Valea Măturarului, Zamora, Şipa, Tufa, Valea Căşăriei, Valea Rea, Valea Câinelui, Gagu, Valea lui Bogdan, Valea la Nuci, Valea Mărului, Valea Surpăturii, Valea Orăţii, Conciu, Florei, Cernica, Bătrâioara, Şaaru, Valea lui Sărăcilă, Câmpiniţa, Doftana, Viişoara, Puturosu, Teleajen, Cricovul Sărat

Right: Joița, Râşnoava, Pârâul Sec, Valea Brusturilor, Valea Stânei, Valea Grecului, Valea Fabricii, Valea Cerbului, Valea Albă, Paltinu, Valea Jepilor, Valea Seacă a Jepilor, Urlătoarea, Valea Babei, Piatra Arsă, Peleş, Valea Căşăriei, Valea Iancului, Zgarbura, Izvorul Dorului, Valea Largă, Pârlita, Dogăria, Valea Dracului, Valea Măgarului, Valea Seciului, Valea Obielei, Valea Mesteacănului, Talea, Nistoreşti, Cacova, Sunătoarea, Valea Câmpului, Slaniţa, Poienari

References

Maps

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