The Moldova (, ) is a

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, in the

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Moldavia Moldavia (, or ; in Romanian Cyrillic alphabet, Romanian Cyrillic: or ) is a historical region and former principality in Eastern Europe, corresponding to the territory between the Eastern Carpathians and the Dniester River. An initially in ...

. It is a right tributary of the river

Siret Siret (; ; ; ; ) is a town, municipality and former Latin bishopric in Suceava County, northeastern Romania. It is situated in the historical region of Bukovina. Siret is the 11th largest urban settlement in the county, with a population of 6,708 ...

. The river rises from the Obcina Feredeu Mountains of

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Suceava County Suceava County () is a county (') of Romania. Most of its territory lies in the southern part of the Historical regions of Romania, historical region of Bukovina, while the remainder forms part of Western Moldavia proper. The county seat and the ...

and joins the Siret in Cotu Vameș, east of the city of Roman in

Neamț County Neamț County () is a county ( județ) of Romania, in the historic region of Moldavia, with the county seat at Piatra Neamț. The county takes its name from the Neamț River. Demographics Population In 2011, it had a population of 470,766 ...

.Moldova
e-calauza.ro The total length of the Moldova from its source to its confluence with the Siret is .Planul de management al spațiului hidrografic Siret
Administrația Națională Apele Române, page 172017 Romanian Statistical Yearbook
p. 13 Its basin area is . The river gave its name to the

Principality of Moldavia Moldavia (, or ; in Romanian Cyrillic: or ) is a historical region and former principality in Eastern Europe, corresponding to the territory between the Eastern Carpathians and the Dniester River. An initially independent and later auto ...

, whose first capital, ''Târgul Moldovei'' (now

Baia Baia (; ; ) is a commune in Suceava County, in the historical region of Western Moldavia, northeastern Romania with a population of 7,261 as of 2021. It is composed of two villages, namely Baia and Bogata. Located on the Moldova (river), Moldova ...

), is on the Moldova River. The

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of the name is disputed.

Towns and villages

The following towns and villages are situated along the river Moldova, from source to mouth:

Moldova-Sulița Moldova-Sulița () is a commune located in Suceava County, in the historical region of Bukovina, northeastern Romania. It is composed of two villages, namely Benia and Moldova-Sulița. Administration and local politics Communal council The ...

Câmpulung Moldovenesc Câmpulung Moldovenesc (; formerly spelled ''Cîmpulung Moldovenesc'') is a municipiu, city in Suceava County, northeastern Romania. It is situated in the historical region of Bukovina. Câmpulung Moldovenesc is the fourth largest urban settleme ...

, Vama, Voroneț,

Gura Humorului Gura Humorului (; Hebrew and Yiddish: גורה חומורולוי - ''Gure Humuruluei'' or גורא הומאָרא - ''Gura Humora''; German and Polish: ''Gura Humora'') is a town in Suceava County, northeastern Romania. It is situated in the hi ...

Păltinoasa Păltinoasa () is a commune located in Suceava County, in the historical region of Bukovina, northeastern Romania. It is composed of two villages, namely Capu Codrului () and Păltinoasa. Administration and local politics Communal council ...

and Roman.

Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries to the river Moldova (from source to mouth): Left: Sulița, Benia, Breaza, Pârâul Negru, Moroșani, Pârâul Cailor, Timoi, Sadova, Deia, Lala,

Moldovița Moldovița is a commune located in Suceava County, Bukovina, northeastern Romania. It is composed of four villages, namely: Argel, Demăcușa, Moldovița, and Rașca. A Latin-rite Catholic Diocese of Moldovița existed here from 1418 to 1550. ...

, Doabra, Beltag, Tocila,

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, Bucovăț, Corlata,

Șomuz The Șomuz is a left tributary of the river Moldova in Romania Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern and Southeast Europe. It borders Ukraine to the north and east, Hungary to th ...

, Medisca, Hatia, Lețcani, Cristești, Boura, Petroaia (or Ciohoranca), Valea Baciului, and

Ciurlac The Ciurlac is a left tributary of the river Moldova in Romania Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern and Southeast Europe. It borders Ukraine to the north and east, Hungary to the ...

. Right: Lucina, Lucava (or Lucova), Tătarca, Răchitiș, Gârbele, Orata, Delnița, Colac, Arseneasca (or Arseneasa), Putna, Colbul (or Izvorul Giumalăului), Prașca, Seaca, Izvorul Alb, Izvorul Malului, Valea Caselor, Șandru, Sălătruc, Suha, Voroneț, Isachia, Bălăcoaia, Valea Seacă, Suha Mică, Suha Mare, Sasca Mare, Bogata, Râșca, Seaca, Râșca, Sărata, Neamț (or Ozana), Topolița, Umbrari, Valea Albă (or Soci), Valea Mare, and Viar. MoldovaRoman

References

Maps

Maps Munceii Neamțului - Munții Stânișoarei

Tourist map
Parcul Vânători-Neamț {{Portal bar, Romania Rivers of Romania Rivers of Suceava County Rivers of Neamț County Roman, Romania