Ialomița (river)
The Ialomița (Romanian: râul Ialomița [ˈjalomitsa] ⓘ) is a river of Southern Romania. It rises from the Bucegi Mountains in the Carpathians. It discharges into the Borcea branch of the Danube in Giurgeni. It is 417 km (259 mi) long, and its basin area is 10,350 km2 (4,000 sq mi). Its average discharge at the mouth is 45 m3/s (1,600 cu ft/s). Ialomița County takes its name from this river.
| Ialomița | |
|---|---|
Ialomița River crossing DN2A | |
The Ialomița in Romania | |
| Location | |
| Country | Romania |
| Counties | Dâmbovița, Prahova, Ilfov, Ialomița |
| Cities | Târgoviște, Slobozia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Bucegi Mountains |
| • location | north of Moroeni |
| Mouth | Danube |
• location | near Hârșova |
• coordinates | 44°41′54″N 27°51′21″E |
| Length | 417 km (259 mi) |
| Basin size | 10,350 km2 (4,000 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | mouth |
| • average | 45 m3/s (1,600 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Danube→ Black Sea |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Prahova |
The upper reach of the river is sometimes known as Valea Obârșiei or Obârșia Ialomiței.
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