Prut facts for kids

The Prut River, also known as Pruth, is a long river in Eastern Europe. It stretches for 953 kilometers (about 592 miles). The Prut starts high up in the Carpathian Mountains in Ukraine, specifically near Hoverla, which is Ukraine's highest mountain. From there, it flows southeast and eventually joins the mighty Danube river. This meeting point is close to the cities of Reni in Ukraine and Galaţi in Romania.

The Prut River forms a natural border between several countries. It flows through Ukraine, then along the border between Romania and Moldova, before finally reaching the Danube. It's an important river for the areas it passes through, supporting wildlife and providing water.

Quick facts for kids Prut
River
Prut near Mt. Hoverla, in Ukraine
Countries	Ukraine, Romania, Moldova
Counties/ Oblasts	Ukraine: Ivano-Frankivsk O., Chernivtsi O. Romania: Botoşani C., Iaşi C., Vaslui C., Galaţi C.
Tributaries
- right	Cheremosh, Jijia
Cities	Kolomyia, Chernivtsi, Ungheni, Cahul
Source	Carpathian Mountains
- location	Mt. Hoverla, Ivano-Frankivsk O., Ukraine
Mouth	Danube
- location	Galaţi/Giurgiuleşti, Romania/Moldova
Length	953 km (592 mi)
Basin	27,500 km² (10,618 sq mi)
Official River Code	XIII.1

Cities and Towns Along the Prut

Many cities and towns are located along the banks of the Prut River. As the river flows from its source to its mouth, it passes by these places:

• Delatyn
• Kolomyia
• Sniatyn
• Chernivtsi
• Novoselytsia
• Darabani
• Ungheni
• Cahul

These towns often use the river for transport, trade, or as a natural boundary.

Rivers Joining the Prut

Smaller rivers and streams that flow into a larger river are called tributaries. The Prut River has many tributaries joining it along its journey. These smaller rivers add to the Prut's flow and watershed.

• Joining from the Left:
  • Racovăţ

• Joining from the Right:
  • Cheremosh
  • Herţa
  • Isnovăţ
  • Ghireni
  • Volovăţ
  • Başeu
  • Corogea
  • Soloneţ
  • Cerchezoaia
  • Jijia
  • Bohotin
  • Moşna
  • Pruteţ
  • Sărata
  • Elan
  • Horincea
  • Chineja

Images for kids

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  Alexandros Ypsilantis crosses the Pruth [in 1822] by Peter von Hess, Benaki Museum, Athens.

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  Skelia sphinx

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  Prut near Giurgiulești, Cahul District

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  Bridge over the Prut at Yaremche. Drawing by Karl Jeczmieniowski, 1893

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  Banks of the Prut in an 1876 edition of The Illustrated London News

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  German engineers building a pontoon bridge across the Prut River during the advance towards Uman, 1941

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  Prut at its beginning

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  Prut River between Dămideni (Romania) and Balatina (Moldova)

See also

In Spanish: Río Prut para niños