Milcov (Siret)
River in Vrancea County, Romania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Milcov is a right tributary of the river Putna in eastern Romania.[1][2][3] It flows through the towns and villages Andreiașu de Jos, Șindrilari, Mera, Broșteni, Odobești, Vârteșcoiu, Câmpineanca, Golești, Milcovul and Răstoaca. It discharges into the Putna in Răstoaca.[4] Its length is 79 km (49 mi) and its basin size is 444 km2 (171 sq mi).[2] The city of Focșani used to lie on it. Due to floods, however, the riverbed moved a few kilometers away, south of the city.
Milcov | |
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Location | |
Country | Romania |
Counties | Vrancea County |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | Putna |
• coordinates | 45.6626°N 27.3052°E / 45.6626; 27.3052 |
Length | 79 km (49 mi) |
Basin size | 444 km2 (171 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Putna→ Siret→ Danube→ Black Sea |
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.