Prahova (river) explained

Prahova
Map:Raul Prahova.png
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Romania
Subdivision Type2:Counties
Subdivision Name2:Brașov, Prahova, Ialomița
Subdivision Type3:Towns
Subdivision Name3:Bușteni, Sinaia, Comarnic, Breaza, Câmpina
Length:193km (120miles)
Discharge1 Location:
Discharge1 Avg:28.3m3/s
Source1:Predeal
Source1 Coordinates:45.5083°N 25.5756°W
Source1 Elevation:1037m (3,402feet)
Mouth:Ialomița
Mouth Location:Patru Frați
Mouth Coordinates:44.7153°N 26.4706°W
Mouth Elevation:63m (207feet)
Basin Size:3738km2
Tributaries Left:Doftana, Teleajen, Cricovul Sărat

The Prahova is a river of Southern Romania, which rises from the Bucegi Mountains, in the Southern Carpathians. It is a left tributary of the Ialomița. It flows into the Ialomița in Dridu Snagov.[1] The upper reach of the river, upstream of the confluence with the river Azuga is sometimes called the Prahovița.

It has a length of 193km (120miles),[2] of which 6km (04miles) are in Brașov County, 161km (100miles) are in Prahova County and the last 16km (10miles) are in Ialomița County.

The basin of the Prahova covers 3738km2,[2] which is about 75% of the area 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, Rădulești, Adâncata, Patru Frați.

Tributaries

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

Notes and References

  1. http://www.e-calauza.ro/index.php?afiseaza=pluta_noua&rau=73 Prahova
  2. http://www.insse.ro/cms/sites/default/files/field/publicatii/anuarul_statistic_al_romaniei_carte_en.pdf 2017 Romanian Statistical Yearbook