The Bârlad is a
river
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in eastern
Romania
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, a left tributary of the river
Siret. Its total length is , and its drainage basin area is .
2017 Romanian Statistical Yearbook
p. 13 Its source is in the low hills between the Siret and Prut
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Characteristics
The Prut originates ...
rivers, southwest of Iași. It flows generally south, through the cities of Negrești, Vaslui, Bârlad and Tecuci. The Bârlad flows through the Romanian counties of Neamț, Vaslui and Galați
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. It flows into the Siret near Suraia
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The commune is located in the eastern part of the co ...
.
Tributaries
The following rivers are tributaries to the river Bârlad (from source to mouth):
Left: Bozieni, Gârboveta
The Gârboveta is a left tributary of the river Bârlad in Romania
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, Hăușei, Găureni, Sacovăț, Velna
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, Stavnic
The Stavnic is a left tributary of the river Bârlad in Romania
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, Rebricea
Rebricea is a commune in Vaslui County, Western Moldavia, Romania
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, Uncești, Telejna, Vaslui, Crasna, Albești, Idrici, Văleni, Petrișoara, Banca, Bujoreni, Zorleni, Trestiana, Jaravăț
The Jaravăț or Jăravăț is a left tributary of the river Bârlad in Romania
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, Hobana, Bârzotel, Bârzota, Bălăneasa, Gârbovăț, Corozel
The Corozel (also: ''Corazel'') is a left tributary of the river Bârlad in Romania
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Right: Purcica, Poiana Lungă, Bârzești, Stemnic
The Stemnic is a right tributary of the river Bârlad in Romania
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, Racova
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, Chițoc, Ghilăhoi, Chițcani, Pârvești, Horoiata
The Horoiata is a right tributary of the river Bârlad in Romania
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, Simila
The Simila is a right tributary of the river Bârlad in Romania
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, Valea Seacă, Tutova, Pereschiv
The Pereschiv is a right tributary of the river Bârlad in Romania. It discharges into the Bârlad in Ghidigeni
Ghidigeni is a commune in Galați County, Western Moldavia, Romania
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, Lupul, Berheci, Blăneasa, Prisaca, Tecucel
References
Rivers of Romania
Rivers of Neamț County
Rivers of Vaslui County
Rivers of Galați County
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