The Doftana is a left tributary of the river Prahova in Romania.[1][2] It discharges into the Prahova in Bănești near Câmpina.[3] It flows through the villages Trăisteni, Teșila, Seciuri, Brebu Mânăstirei, Doftana and the city Câmpina. Its length is 51 km (32 mi) and its basin size is 410 km2 (160 sq mi).[2] The upper reach of the river, upstream of the confluence with the Urlățelu is also called Predeluș or Doftănița.
| Doftana | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Romania |
| Counties | Prahova County |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Baiu Mountains, Predeluș Pass |
| Mouth | Prahova |
• location | Downstream of Câmpina |
• coordinates | 45°05′59″N 25°45′00″E / 45.0996°N 25.7499°E |
| Length | 51 km (32 mi) |
| Basin size | 410 km2 (160 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Prahova→ Ialomița→ Danube→ Black Sea |
Tributaries
editThe following rivers are tributaries to the river Doftana (from source to mouth):[2]
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. pp. 856–857.
- ^ a b c Atlasul cadastrului apelor din România. Partea 1 (in Romanian). Bucharest: Ministerul Mediului. 1992. pp. 351–352. OCLC 895459847. River code: XI.1.20.9
- ^ Doftana (jud. Prahova), e-calauza.ro
