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The Siret or Sireth (, , , ) is a river that rises from the
Administrația Națională Apele Române of which a section is in Romania, and its basin area is , of which in Romania. Its average discharge is . In ancient times, it was named ''Hierasus'' (
The following rivers are tributaries to the river Siret (from source to mouth):
Left: Bahna (Mihăileni),
Carpathians
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in the Northern Bukovina
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region of Ukraine
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, and flows southward into Romania
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before it joins the Danube
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. It is long,Planul de management al spațiului hidrografic SiretAdministrația Națională Apele Române of which a section is in Romania, and its basin area is , of which in Romania. Its average discharge is . In ancient times, it was named ''Hierasus'' (
Ancient Greek
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Ιερασός).
Towns and villages
The following towns and villages are situated along the river Siret, from source to mouth: Berehomet, Storozhynets,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 ...
, Grămești, Zvoriștea, Liteni, Dolhasca, Pașcani
Pașcani () is a city in Iași County in the Western Moldavia region of Romania, on the Siret river. , it has a population of 30,766. Five villages are administered by the city: Blăgești, Boșteni, Gâstești, Lunca, and Sodomeni.
The city der ...
, Stolniceni-Prăjescu, Roman
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, Bacău
Bacău ( ; , ; ; ) is the main city in Bacău County, Romania. With a population of 136,087 (as of 2021 census), Bacău is the 14th largest city in Romania. The city is situated in the historical region of Moldavia, at the foothills of the ...
, Adjud
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, Mărășești, and Galați
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.
Tributaries
The following rivers are tributaries to the river Siret (from source to mouth):
Left: Bahna (Mihăileni), Molnița
The Molnița is a left tributary of the river Siret in Ukraine and Romania.Ovidiu Gabor - , map page 10 Its source is located near the village Stanivtsi, Chernivtsi Oblast, Ukraine. The Molnița crosses the border into Romania
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, Bahna (Lozna), Gârla Sirețel, Gârla Huțanilor, Vorona, Pleșul, Turbata, Pietrosul, Sirețel
Sirețel is a commune in Iași County, Western Moldavia, Romania
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, Stolniceni, Hărmănești, Pârâul Țigăncilor
The Pârâul Țigăncilor is a left tributary of the river Siret in Romania. It flows into the Siret at Alexandru Ioan Cuza
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, Mihăili, Boca, Albuia, Rediu, Vulpășești, Pârâul Pietros, Țiganca, Icușești, Glodeni, Râpaș, Moara, Bogdănești, Valea Morii, Ulm, Racova, Tamași, Răcătău, Soci, Fulgeriș, Rogoza, Polocin, Lupa, Bârlad
Bârlad () is a city in Vaslui County, Romania. It lies on the banks of the river Bârlad (river), Bârlad, which waters the high plains of Western Moldavia.
At Bârlad the railway from Iași diverges, one branch skirting the river Siret (river ...
, Călmățui, Geru, Bârlădel, Rusca, Mălina and Cătușa
The Cătușa is a left tributary of the river Siret in Romania. It flows into the Siret near the city Galați
Galați ( , , ; also known by other #Etymology and names, alternative names) is the capital city of Galați County in the historical ...
.
Right: Malyi Seret, Găvan, Negostina, Pârâul Mare, Verehia, Baranca, Leahu, Stâncuța, Hănțești, Grigorești, Sălăgeni, Suceava
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, Șomuzul Mic, Șomuzul Mare, Pârâul lui Pulpa, Trestioara, Conțeasca, Ruja, Sodomeni, Valea Părului, Podul Turcului (Draga), Moldova
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, Valea Neagră, Turbata, Precista, Bistrița, Bahna, Valea Mare, Cleja (or Tocila), Răcăciuni
Răcăciuni () is a Commune in Romania, commune in Bacău County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Ciucani, Fundu Răcăciuni, Gheorghe Doja, Gâșteni, Răcăciuni, and Răstoaca.
Geography
The commune is located in the ...
, Drăgușeni, Scurta, Bolohan, Fântânele, Conțești, Trotuș, Valea Boului, Carecna, Câmpul, Zăbrăuț
The Zăbrăuț is a right tributary of the river Siret (river), Siret in Romania. It discharges into the Siret near Mărășești, Pădureni.Șușița, Gârla Morilor, Putna Seacă, Putna, Leica, Râmnicul Sărat and
Buzău
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.
2010 floodings
During July 2010, Gheorghe Flutur, president of the county council of Suceava, told theMediafax
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news agency his region was one of the worst hit in the country on the morning of the 29th, as he coordinated local flood relief work in his stricken county. Later that day, the Siret river threatened to break through the dykes protecting the town of Șendreni
Șendreni is a commune in Galați County, Western Moldavia, Romania
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, as locals and emergency services
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reinforced the dykes with truckloads of sandbags to prevent the river breaking out and flooding the town.
See also
* Global storm activity of 2010 *2010 Romanian floods
The 2010 Romanian floods () were the result of an extreme weather event that struck Romania in late June 2010. Currently, at least 21 people died. The north-east of the country, especially Suceava County was most affected. Also affected was the C ...
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