Colentina River

Colentina River
River
Countries Romania
Counties Dâmbovița, Bucharest, Ilfov
Tributaries
 - left Baranga, Crevedia, Valea Saulei
Source
 - location Near Cornățelu, Dâmbovița County
Mouth Dâmbovița
 - location near Cernica
 - coordinates 44°23′56″N 26°17′16″E / 44.39889°N 26.28778°E / 44.39889; 26.28778Coordinates: 44°23′56″N 26°17′16″E / 44.39889°N 26.28778°E / 44.39889; 26.28778
Length 101 km (63 mi)
Progression DâmbovițaArgeșDanubeBlack Sea
Bathers in the Colentina river, 1869 watercolor by Amedeo Preziosi
Lakes built on the Colentina: Lake Plumbuita (left) and Lake Tei (right), aerial view

The Colentina River is a left tributary of the river Dâmbovița in Romania. It discharges into the Dâmbovița near Cernica. It passes through the city of Bucharest and the villages and towns Călugăreni, Bălănești, Ghimpați, Ciocănești, Crevedia, Buftea, Mogoșoaia, Pantelimon and Cernica.

The following lakes are built on the river:

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