Neajlov Explained

Neajlov
Pushpin Map:Romania
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Romania
Subdivision Type2:Counties
Subdivision Name2:Argeș, Dâmbovița, Giurgiu
Length:188km (117miles)
Mouth:Argeș
Mouth Location:Comana
Mouth Coordinates:44.1872°N 26.2061°W
Basin Size:3718.5km2
Tributaries Right:Dâmbovnic, Câlniștea

The Neajlov is a river in Romania. It is a right tributary of the river Argeș, which it meets near Gostinari, Giurgiu County.[1] It rises from the higher Romanian Plain, east of Pitești. It is 188km (117miles) long and its basin area is 3718.5km2.[2]

Location

The river basin is located in the southern part of Romania, its geographic range being 24°51’12” to 26°13’52” E longitude and 43°55’31” to 44°49’32” N latitude.

Towns and villages

The following towns and villages are situated along the river Neajlov, from source to mouth: Oarja, Morteni, Petrești, Uliești, Corbii Mari, Vânătorii Mici, Crevedia Mare, Clejani, Bulbucata, Iepurești, Singureni, Călugăreni, Comana.

Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries to the river Neajlov (from source to mouth):

Left: Neajlovel (I), Neajlovel (II), Izvor, Ilfovăț

Right: Valea Strâmbă, Copăcel, Holboca, Baracu, Chiricanu, Dâmbovnic, Bălăria, Vârtop, Câlniștea, Dadilovăț, Gurban

Lakes

History

The Battle of Călugăreni from August 1595 between the Wallachian army led by Michael the Brave and the Ottoman army led by Koca Sinan Pasha, was fought on the banks of the Neajlov.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.e-calauza.ro/index.php?afiseaza=pluta_noua&rau=1706 Neajlov (jud. Giurgiu)
  2. Angheluță Vădineanu, Carmen Postolache, Georgia Cosor, Teodora Pălărie, Costel Negrei, Magdalena Bucur - Case Study Report - The Neajlov Catchment