The Cricovul Dulce or Cricov is a left tributary of the river Ialomița in Romania.[1][2] It discharges into the Ialomița near Podu Văleni.[3] It flows through the towns and villages Valea Lungă-Cricov, Iedera de Jos, Moreni, Ion Luca Caragiale, Vlădeni, Băltița, Hăbud, and Crivățu. Its length is 80 km (50 mi) and its basin size is 579 km2 (224 sq mi).[2] Part of the water from the river Prahova is diverted towards the Cricovul Dulce by the canal Iazul Morilor Prahova.
| Cricovul Dulce Cricov | |
|---|---|
  | |
| Location | |
| Country | Romania |
| Counties | Dâmbovița, Prahova |
| Towns | Moreni |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Ialomița |
• coordinates | 44°44′54″N 25°57′12″E / 44.7482°N 25.9532°E |
| Length | 80 km (50 mi) |
| Basin size | 579 km2 (224 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Ialomița→ Danube→ Black Sea |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Provița |
Tributaries
editThe following rivers are tributaries to the river Cricovul Dulce (from source to mouth):[2]
- Left: Sultan, Valea Ursului, Ruda, Provița
- Right: Strâmbul, Neagra
References
edit- ^ "Planul național de management. Sinteza planurilor de management la nivel de bazine/spații hidrografice, anexa 7.1" (PDF, 5.1 MB). Administrația Națională Apele Române. 2010. p. 846.
- ^ a b c Atlasul cadastrului apelor din România. Partea 1 (in Romanian). Bucharest: Ministerul Mediului. 1992. pp. 348–349. OCLC 895459847. River code: XI.1.16
- ^ "Cricov / Cricovul Dulce (jud. Prahova)". www.e-calauza.ro.
