Milcov (Siret)
River in Vrancea County, Romania
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The Milcov is a right tributary of the river Putna in Vrancea County, eastern Romania.[1][2][3] It flows through the towns and villages Andreiașu de Jos, Șindrilari, Mera, Broșteni, Odobești, Vârteșcoiu, Câmpineanca, Golești, Milcovul (Risipiți until 1964) and Răstoaca. It discharges into the Putna at Răstoaca.[4] Its length is 79 km (49 mi) and its basin size is 444 km2 (171 sq mi).[2] The city of Focșani used to lie on it. Due to floods, however, a new riverbed formed a few kilometers south of the city.
| Milcov | |
|---|---|
Milcov near the village of Broșteni | |
  Location within Romania | |
| Location | |
| Country | Romania |
| Counties | Vrancea County |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Putna |
• coordinates | 45.6626°N 27.3052°E |
| Length | 79 km (49 mi) |
Basin size | 444 km2 (171 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Danube→ Black Sea |
In 1482, Stephen the Great declared the Milcov river as the boundary between his principality, Moldavia, and Wallachia to the south. In the 19th century, the river was perceived by unionists as a symbol of discord between Wallachia and Moldavia—see "Hora Unirii", a poem by Vasile Alecsandri. The Milcov border was dispensed with in 1859, when Wallachia and Moldavia came together to form the United Principalities.
