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Dâmboviţa River
River
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The Dâmboviţa River in Măneşti, Dâmboviţa County
Countries Romania
Counties Argeş County,
Dâmboviţa County,
Ilfov County,
Municipality of Bucharest,
Călăraşi County
Villages Podu Dâmboviţei,
Rucăr,
Dragoslavele,
Valea Hotarului,
Lunca Gârţii,
Stoeneşti,
Coteneşti,
Valea Cetăţuia,
Cetăţeni,
Lăicăi
Bucureşti
Source
 - location Făgăraş Mountains
Junction of headwaters Valea Vladului and Boarcăşu
Mouth Argeş River
 - location Budeşti
Length 286 km (178 mi)
Official River Code X.1.25

The Dâmboviţa River is an important river in Romania. It begins high up in the Făgăraş Mountains. The river starts where two smaller streams, called Valea Vladului and Boarcăşu, meet.

From its source, the Dâmboviţa River flows south. It travels a long way, passing right through the capital city of Bucharest. After flowing for about 258 kilometers, it joins another river called the Argeş River. This meeting point is near a town called Budeşti in Călăraşi County. The Romanian county of Dâmboviţa County is actually named after this very river!

Cities and Towns Along the River

The Dâmboviţa River flows through many different places. These include small villages, larger towns, and even the big city of Bucharest. Here are some of the main settlements it passes by:

  • Dragoslavele
  • Malu cu Flori
  • Cândeşti
  • Vulcana-Băi
  • Voineşti
  • Măneşti
  • Dragomireşti
  • Lucieni
  • Nucet
  • Conteşti
  • Lunguleţu
  • Bucharest (a major city)
  • Plătăreşti
  • Vasilaţi
  • Budeşti (a town)

Smaller Rivers Joining the Dâmboviţa

Many smaller rivers and streams flow into the Dâmboviţa River along its journey. These are called tributaries. They add more water to the Dâmboviţa, making it bigger as it flows towards the Argeş River.

Tributaries from the Left Side

These rivers join the Dâmboviţa from its left bank (if you're looking downstream):

Tributaries from the Right Side

These rivers join the Dâmboviţa from its right bank:

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