Vedea (river)

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Vedea
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Vedea in 2011, near Peretu
Countries Romania
Counties Argeș, Olt, Teleorman
Tributaries
 - left Teleorman
Towns Roșiorii de Vede, Alexandria
Source Dădulești Hill
 - location Cotmeana Plateau
 - elevation435 m (1,427 ft)
Mouth Danube
 - location Bujoru
 - elevation20 m (66 ft)
 - coordinates 43°39′13″N25°31′35″E / 43.65361°N 25.52639°E / 43.65361; 25.52639 Coordinates: 43°39′13″N25°31′35″E / 43.65361°N 25.52639°E / 43.65361; 25.52639
Length224 km (139 mi)
Basin5,430 km2 (2,097 sq mi)
Progression Danube→ Black Sea

The Vedea (Romanian pronunciation:  [ˈvede̯a] ) is a river in southern Romania that flows from the Cotmeana Plateau and empties into the Danube, having a total length of 224 km, of which 33 km is regulated. Its drainage basin area is 5,430 km2. [1]

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It flows in Argeș, Olt and Teleorman counties. The towns Alexandria and Roșiorii de Vede lie in the vicinity of the river.

Argeș County County in Sud, Romania

Argeș County is a county (județ) of Romania, in Muntenia, with the capital city at Pitești.

Olt County County in Sud-Vest, Romania

Olt County is a county (județ) of Romania on the border with Bulgaria, in the historical regions of Oltenia and Muntenia. The capital city is Slatina.

Teleorman County County in Sud, Romania

Teleorman County is a county (județ) of Romania on the border with Bulgaria, in the historical region Muntenia, with its capital city at Alexandria.

The name of the river is Dacian in origin, from Indo-European *wed, "water". [2] [3]

Dacian language extinct language

Dacian is an extinct Indo-European language that was spoken in the Carpathian region in antiquity. In the 1st century, it was probably the predominant language of the ancient regions of Dacia and Moesia and possibly of some surrounding regions. The language was probably extinct by the 7th century AD.

Towns and villages

The following towns and villages are situated along the river Vedea, from source to mouth: Făgețelu, Spineni, Tătulești, Optași, Corbu, Nicolae Titulescu, Văleni, Stejaru, Roșiorii de Vede, Vedea, Peretu, Plosca, Mavrodin, Buzescu, Alexandria, Poroschia, Brânceni, Smârdioasa, Cervenia, Conțești, Bragadiru, Bujoru.

Făgețelu is a commune in Olt County, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Bâgești, Chilia, Făgețelu, Gruiu, Isaci and Pielcani.

Spineni Commune in Olt County, Romania

Spineni is a commune in Olt County, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Alunișu, Cuza Vodă, Davidești, Optășani, Profa, Spineni and Vineți.

Tătulești Commune in Olt County, Romania

Tătulești is a commune in Olt County, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Bărbălăi, Lunca, Măgura, Mircești, Momaiu and Tătulești.

Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries of the Vedea:

Left: Vedița, Cotmeana, Tecuci, Burdea, Râul Câinelui, Teleorman

The Vedița River is a left tributary of the river Vedea in Romania. It discharges into the Vedea near Sârbii-Măgura. The following towns and villages are situated along the river Vedița, from source to mouth: Gorani, Braniștea, Romana, Uda, Bărănești, Râjlețu-Govora, Vedea, Chițani, Bărăștii de Vede, Colonești and Sârbii-Măgura.

The Cotmeana River is a left tributary of the river Vedea in Romania. It discharges into the Vedea in Bădești. The following towns and villages are situated along the river Cotmeana, from source to mouth: Cotmeana, Bărbătești, Cocu, Păduroiu din Vale, Găinușa, Lipia, Drăghicești, Popești, Turcești, Bănărești, Lunca Corbului, Pădureți, Catane, Ciești, Fâlfani, Cotmeana, Izbășești, Cochinești, Stolnici, Vlășcuța, Hârsești, Ciobani, Martalogi, Urlueni, Malu, Ciocești, Șelăreasca, Bârla and Bădești.

The Tecuci River or Zlatcu River is a left tributary of the river Vedea in Romania. It discharges into the Vedea near Stejaru.

Right: Eiul, Brătășanul, Tisăr, Ciorâca, Cupen, Plapcea, Florișoru, Dorofei, Bratcov, Bărâcea, Gearanta, Izvoarele, Valea Viei

The Eiul River is a tributary of the Vedea River in Romania.

The Brătcuța River is a tributary of the Vedea River in Romania

The Tisăr River is a tributary of the Vedea River in Romania.

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The Plapcea River is a right tributary of the river Vedea in Romania. It discharges into the Vedea in Icoana. It starts at the confluence of headwaters Plapcea Mare and Plapcea Mică. The following towns and villages are situated along the river Plapcea, from source to mouth: Constantinești, Mogoșești, Jitaru, Potcoava, Fălcoeni, Sinești and Icoana.

The Dorofei River or Șerbănești River is a right tributary of the river Vedea in Romania. It discharges into the Vedea in Nicolae Titulescu.

The Teleorman River is a left tributary of the river Vedea in Romania. It discharges into the Vedea near Ștorobăneasa. The following towns and villages are situated along the river Teleorman, from source to mouth: Gura Văii, Albota, Podu Broșteni, Broșteni, Costești, Șerboeni, Ionești, Vlăduța, Podeni, Cornățel, Recea, Izvoru, Palanga, Popești, Tătărăștii de Sus, Tătărăștii de Jos, Slăvești, Trivalea-Moșteni, Olteni, Orbeasca, Lăceni, Măgura, Vitănești, Purani, Teleormanu, Mârzănești, Cernetu and Ștorobăneasa.

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The Burdea River is a left tributary of the river Vedea in Romania. It discharges into the Vedea in Albești.

The Bratcov River is a right tributary of the river Vedea in Romania. It discharges into the Vedea near Roșiorii de Vede.

The Florișoru River or Florișor River is a tributary of the Vedea River in Romania.

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References

  1. ↑ 2017 Romanian Statistical Yearbook, p. 13
  2. ↑ Katičić, Radislav. Ancient Languages of the Balkans, Part One. Paris: Mouton, 1976: 147
  3. ↑ Istoria râului Vedea


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