Putna (Siret) Explained

Putna
Pushpin Map:Romania
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Romania
Subdivision Type2:Counties
Subdivision Name2:Vrancea County
Length:153km (95miles)
Source1:Lăcăuți-Arișoaia Ridge
Source1 Location:Vrancea Mountains
Mouth:Siret
Mouth Location:Vulturu
Mouth Coordinates:45.6067°N 27.4969°W
Basin Size:2480km2
Tributaries Left:Lepșa
Tributaries Right:Zăbala, Milcov, Râmna

The Putna is a right tributary of the river Siret in Vrancea County in Romania, in the historical region of Moldavia.[1] It discharges into the Siret in Călienii Noi, near Vulturu.[2]

Hydrography

The Putna's basin has a total surface of 2480km2; 31% of this surface is located in the mountain area, draining the eastern flank of the Vrancea Mountains.

The total length of the Putna from its source to its confluence with the Siret is 153km (95miles).[3]

Tributaries

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

Towns and villages

The following towns and villages are situated along the river Putna, from source to mouth: Greșu, Lepșa, Tulnici, Negrilești, Bârsești, Valea Sării, Vidra, Garoafa, Vânători.

Notes and References

  1. Ovidiu Gabor - Web site: Economic Mechanism in Water Management . 2009-03-05 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090305111215/http://www.riob.org/euro-riob/cracovie/27_sep_2004/costrecoverymechanism.pdf . 5 March 2009 ., map page 10
  2. http://www.e-calauza.ro/index.php?afiseaza=pluta_noua&rau=213 Putna (jud. Vrancea)
  3. http://www.rowater.ro/dasiret/planul%20de%20management%20al%20bazinului%20hidrografic%20sire/planul%20de%20management%20al%20spatiului%20hidrografic%20siret/plan%20management%20sh%20siret%20-%20vol.%20i.pdf Planul de management al spațiului hidrografic Siret