Milcov River (Siret)

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Milcov River
none Milcov river near the village of Broşteni, 15 km south of Focşani
Milcov river near the village of Broşteni, 15 km south of Focşani
Countries Romania
Counties Vrancea County
Villages Andreiaşu de Jos.
Reghiu,
Mera,
Milcovel,
Broşteni,
Odobeşti,
Vârteşcoiu,
Câmpineanca,
Focşani,
Milcovul,
Răstoaca
Length 79 km (49 mi)
Mouth Putna
Major tributaries
 - left Reghiu,
Arva,
Pârâul Tulbure,
Valea Rea
 - right Mera,
Dilcov,
Valea Neagră,
Argintul

The Milcov River is a tributary of the Putna River in eastern Romania. The city of Focşani used to lie on it. Due to floods, however, the riverbed moved a few kilometers away, south of the city.

In 1482, Stephen the Great declared Milcov as the boundary between Wallachia and Moldavia. In 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 Principality of Romania.

[edit] References

  • Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti
  • Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971
  • Trasee turistice - Judeţul Vrancea [1]
The Milcov Valley
The Milcov Valley
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