Clocociov River
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The Clocociov River is a tributary
of the Olt River
in Romania. It crosses the western part of the city of Slatina
and joins the drainage canal along the dyke of Lake Slatina. This canal joins the Olt River downstream of the Slatina Dam. The river is completely covered on a reach of 0.9 kilometers within the city of Slatina. The Clocociov Monastery is located near the bank of the river.
Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
of the Olt River
Olt River
The Olt River is a river in Romania. It is the longest river flowing exclusively through Romania. Its source is in the Hăşmaş Mountains of the eastern Carpathian Mountains, near the village Bălan. It flows through the Romanian counties Harghita, Covasna, Braşov, Sibiu, Vâlcea and Olt...
in Romania. It crosses the western part of the city of Slatina
Slatina, Romania
Slatina is the capital city of Olt county, Romania, on the river Olt.The city administers one village, Cireaşov.-History:The town of Slatina was first mentioned on January 20, 1368 in an official document issued by Vladislav I Vlaicu, Prince of Wallachia. The document stated that merchants from...
and joins the drainage canal along the dyke of Lake Slatina. This canal joins the Olt River downstream of the Slatina Dam. The river is completely covered on a reach of 0.9 kilometers within the city of Slatina. The Clocociov Monastery is located near the bank of the river.