Ialomița (river)
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The Ialomița (Romanian: râul Ialomița [ˈjalomitsa] ⓘ) is a river of Southern Romania.[1][2] It rises from the Bucegi Mountains in the Carpathians. It discharges into the Borcea branch of the Danube in Giurgeni.[3] It is 417 km (259 mi) long, and its basin area is 10,350 km2 (4,000 sq mi).[2][4] Its average discharge at the mouth is 45 m3/s (1,600 cu ft/s).[4] Ialomița County takes its name from this river.
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Ialomița | |
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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 |
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The upper reach of the river is sometimes known as Valea Obârșiei or Obârșia Ialomiței.