Suceava River
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The Suceava River is a river
located in the north-east of Romania
, in Suceava County
. It rises from the Obcina Mestecăniş in Bukovina
, near the border with Ukraine
. The Suceava flows for 170 km before it joins the Siret River
21 km south-east of the city of Suceava
, near the village of Liteni
.
, Brodina
, Vicovu de Jos
, Bilca
, Dorneşti
, Satu Mare
, Suceava
, Vereşti
.
Left: Aluniş
, Izvor, Cobilioara, Garbanevski, Melesh, Rapochev, Rusca, Ulma, Sadău
, Falcău
, Caraula
, Laura
, Bilca Mare
, Târnauca
, Climăuţi
, Ruda
, Horait
, Hatnuţa
, Pătrăuţeanca
, Mitocu
, Bogdana
, Pârâul Morii
, Salcea
Right: Nisipitu
, Brodina
, Ascunsu
, Boul
, Putna
, Vicov
, Remezeu
, Voitinel
, Pozen
, Suceviţa
, Solca
, Soloneţ
, Ilişeşti
, Şcheia
, Râul Târgului
, Udeşti
, Racova
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
located in the north-east of Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
, in Suceava County
Suceava County
Suceava is a county of Romania, in the historical region of Moldavia and few villages in Transylvania, with the capital city at Suceava.- Demographics :...
. It rises from the Obcina Mestecăniş in Bukovina
Bukovina
Bukovina is a historical region on the northern slopes of the northeastern Carpathian Mountains and the adjoining plains.-Name:The name Bukovina came into official use in 1775 with the region's annexation from the Principality of Moldavia to the possessions of the Habsburg Monarchy, which became...
, near the border with Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
. The Suceava flows for 170 km before it joins the Siret River
Siret River
The Siret or Sireth is a river that rises from the Carpathians in the Northern Bukovina region of Ukraine, and flows southward into Romania for 470 km before it joins the Danube...
21 km south-east of the city of Suceava
Suceava
Suceava is the Suceava County seat in Bukovina, Moldavia region, in north-eastern Romania. The city was the capital of the Principality of Moldavia from 1388 to 1565.-History:...
, near the village of Liteni
Liteni
Liteni is a town located in Suceava County, Romania. Five villages are administered by the town: Corni, Roşcani, Rotunda, Siliştea and Vercicani.-References:...
.
Towns and villages
The following towns and villages are situated along the river Suceava, from source to mouth: UlmaUlma, Suceava
Ulma is a commune located in Suceava County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Costileva, Lupcina, Măgura, Nisipitu and Ulma.At the 2002 census, 58.7% of inhabitants were Ukrainians and 41.3% Romanians. 99% were Eastern Orthodox....
, Brodina
Brodina
Brodina is a commune located in Suceava County, Romania. It is composed of ten villages: Brodina, Brodina de Jos, Cununschi, Dubiusca, Ehreşte, Falcău, Norocu, Paltin, Sadău and Zalomestra....
, Vicovu de Jos
Vicovu de Jos
Vicovu de Jos is a commune located in Suceava County, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Vicovu de Jos....
, Bilca
Bilca
Bilca is a commune located in Suceava County, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Bilca.-Gallery:...
, Dorneşti
Dornesti
Dorneşti is a commune located in Suceava County, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Dorneşti and Iaz....
, Satu Mare
Satu Mare, Suceava
Satu Mare is a commune located in Suceava County, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Satu Mare and Ţibeni ....
, Suceava
Suceava
Suceava is the Suceava County seat in Bukovina, Moldavia region, in north-eastern Romania. The city was the capital of the Principality of Moldavia from 1388 to 1565.-History:...
, Vereşti
Veresti
Vereşti is a commune located in Suceava County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Bursuceni, Corocăieşti, Hancea and Vereşti. The pollution there blocks out the Sun.-References:...
.
Tributaries
The following rivers are tributaries to the river Suceava:Left: Aluniş
Alunis River (Suceava)
The Aluniş River is a tributary of the Viţău River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971- Maps :...
, Izvor, Cobilioara, Garbanevski, Melesh, Rapochev, Rusca, Ulma, Sadău
Sadau River
The Sadău River is a tributary of the Suceava River. Its source is located in Ukraine. The river then crosses the border into Romania, joining the Suceava River near the village of Sadău.-References:...
, Falcău
Falcau River (Suceava)
The Falcău River is a tributary of the Suceava River. Its source is located in Ukraine. The river then crosses the border into Romania, joining the Suceava River near the village of Falcău.-References:...
, Caraula
Caraula River
The Caraula River is a tributary of the Suceava River. Its source is located in Ukraine. The river then crosses the border into Romania, joining the Suceava River downstream of the village of Falcău.-References:...
, Laura
Laura River
The Laura River or Sicova River is a tributary of the Suceava River. Its source is located in Ukraine. The river then crosses the border into Romania, joining the Suceava River near the village of Vicovu de Jos.-References:...
, Bilca Mare
Bilca Mare River
The Bilca Mare River is a tributary of the Suceava River. Its source is located in Ukraine. The river then crosses the border into Romania, joining the Suceava River near the village of Bilca.-References:...
, Târnauca
Târnauca River
The Târnauca River is a tributary of the Suceava River. Its source is located in Ukraine. The river then crosses the border into Romania, joining the Suceava River near the village of Frătăuţii Vechi.-References:...
, Climăuţi
Climauti River
The Climăuţi River or Pârâul Rusului is a tributary of the Suceava River. Its source is located in Ukraine. The river then crosses the border into Romania, crosses the village of Climăuţi, joining the Suceava River near the village of Costişa....
, Ruda
Ruda River (Suceava)
The Ruda River is a tributary of the Suceava River. Its source is located in Ukraine in the proximity of the village of Vadu Siret. The river then crosses the border into Romania, crosses the villages of Baineţ, Vicşani and Iaz joining the Suceava River near the village of Dorneşti.-References:*...
, Horait
Horait River
The Horait River is a tributary of the Suceava River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...
, Hatnuţa
Hatnuta River
The Hatnuţa River is a tributary of the Suceava River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...
, Pătrăuţeanca
Patrauteanca River
The Pătrăuțeanca River is a tributary of the Suceava River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională a Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - București* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - București 1971...
, Mitocu
Mitocu River
The Mitocu River or Mitoc River is a tributary of the Suceava River in Romania. Its main tributary is the Dragomirna which joins the Mitocu River about 100 m...
, Bogdana
Bogdana River (Suceava)
The Bogdana River is a tributary of the Suceava River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971- Maps:*...
, Pârâul Morii
Pârâul Morii (Suceava)
The Pârâul Morii is a tributary of the Suceava River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971- Maps:*...
, Salcea
Salcea River
The Salcea River is a tributary of the Suceava River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...
Right: Nisipitu
Nisipitu River
The Nisipitu River is a tributary of the Suceava River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...
, Brodina
Brodina River
The Brodina River is a tributary of the Suceava River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...
, Ascunsu
Ascunsu River
The Ascunsu River is a tributary of the Suceava River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971- Maps :...
, Boul
Boul River (Suceava)
The Boul River or Măgura River is a tributary of the Suceava River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...
, Putna
Putna River (Suceava)
The Putna River is a tributary of the Suceava River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...
, Vicov
Vicov River
The Vicov River is a tributary of the Suceava River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...
, Remezeu
Remezeu River
The Remezeu River is a tributary of the Suceava River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...
, Voitinel
Voitinel River
The Voitinel River or Pietroasa River is a tributary of the Suceava River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...
, Pozen
Pozen River
The Pozen River is a tributary of the Suceava River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...
, Suceviţa
Sucevita River
The Sucevița River is a tributary of the Suceava River in Romania.-References:* Administrația Națională a Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - București* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - București 1971...
, Solca
Solca River
The Solca River is a tributary of the Suceava River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...
, Soloneţ
Solonet River (Suceava)
The Soloneţ River is a tributary of the Suceava River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...
, Ilişeşti
Ilisesti River
The Ilişeşti River or Ilişasca River is a tributary of the Suceava River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...
, Şcheia
Scheia River
The Şcheia River is a tributary of the Suceava River in Romania.- References :* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române — Cadastrul Apelor — Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie — Rîurile României — Bucureşti 1971...
, Râul Târgului
Râul Târgului (Suceava)
The Râul Târgului or Pârâul Târgului is a tributary of the Suceava River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...
, Udeşti
Udesti River
The Udeşti River is a tributary of the Suceava River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...
, Racova
Racova River (Suceava)
The Racova River is a tributary of the Suceava River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...
Maps
- Harta judeţului Suceava http://www.harta-turistica.ro/map.php?ID=38&harta=Judetul%20Suceava
- Ovidiu Gabor - Economic Mechanism in Water Management http://www.riob.org/euro-riob/cracovie/27_sep_2004/costrecoverymechanism.pdf