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The Olt (Romanian and Hungarian; German: Alt; Latin: Aluta or Alutus, Turkish: Oltu, Ancient Greek: Ἄλυτος Alytos) is a river in Romania. [1] [2] It is 615 km (382 mi) long, and its basin area is 24,050 km 2 (9,290 sq mi). [2] [3] It is the longest river flowing exclusively through Romania
Histria or Istros, an ancient Greek colony on the western shore of the Black Sea, Romania; The ancient Greek name for the lower section of the Danube, Europe's second longest river; In Greek mythology, one of the Potamoi (river gods), descended from the Titans Oceanus and Tethys, associated with the Istros River (modern Danube).
The border of Europe and Asia is here defined as from the Kara Sea, along the Ural Mountains and Ural River to the Caspian Sea.While the crest of the Caucasus Mountains is the geographical border with Asia in the south, Georgia, and to a lesser extent Armenia and Azerbaijan, are politically and culturally often associated with Europe; rivers in these countries are therefore included.
Pages in category "Rivers of Romania" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 1,935 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
All or almost all rivers in Europe have alternative names in different languages. Some rivers have also undergone name changes for political or other reasons. This article provides known alternative names for all major European rivers. It also includes alternative names of some lesser rivers that are important because of their location or history.
The Argeș (Romanian pronunciation: ⓘ) is a river in Southern Romania, a left tributary of the Danube. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It is 350 km (220 mi) long, and its basin area is 12,550 km 2 (4,850 sq mi). [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Its source is in the Făgăraș Mountains , in the Southern Carpathians and it flows into the Danube at Oltenița .
Europe's second-longest river, the Danube, empties into the Danube Delta in the southeast of the country. The Carpathian Mountains cross Romania from the north to the southwest and include Moldoveanu Peak, at an altitude of 2,544 m (8,346 ft). Bucharest is the country's largest urban area and economic center.