The Teleajen is a left tributary of the river Prahova in southern Romania. Its source is at elevation in the
Ciucaș Mountains
The Ciucaș Mountains ( ro, Munții Ciucaș, hu, Csukás-hegység) is a mountain range in Romania. It is located in the northern part of Prahova County and straddles the border with Brașov County.
The highest peak is ''Vârful Ciucaș'' ( Ciuc ...
, north of
Roșu Peak
Roșu (Romanian, meaning "red") may refer to:
Places
* Roșu, a village in Răducăneni commune, Iași County, Romania
* Roșu, a village in Chiajna commune, Ilfov County, Romania
* Roșu, a village administered by the city of Vatra Dornei, Suc ...
and the locality of
Cheia
Cheia is a mountain resort, north of Ploiești in Prahova County, Romania. Situated in the Teleajen Valley, it is surrounded by the Ciucaș Mountains. Administratively, Cheia is a village, part of Măneciu commune. Cheia Monastery
Cheia Mo ...
. Upstream from its confluence with the
Gropșoarele
The Gropșoarele is a left tributary of the river Teleajen in Romania. It flows into the Teleajen in Cheia
Cheia is a mountain resort, north of Ploiești in Prahova County, Romania. Situated in the Teleajen Valley, it is surrounded by the Ciu ...
in Cheia, it is also called ''Berea'' or ''Cheița''. It flows through the Cheia hollow, by the towns of Vălenii de Munte and
Boldești-Scăeni
Boldești-Scăeni (), often spelled ''Boldești-Scăieni'', is a town in Prahova County, southern Romania. Located about 15 km north of Ploiești, it is an important oil-extraction center. It is situated in the historical region of Muntenia.
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The following towns and villages are situated along the river Teleajen, from source to mouth:
Cheia
Cheia is a mountain resort, north of Ploiești in Prahova County, Romania. Situated in the Teleajen Valley, it is surrounded by the Ciucaș Mountains. Administratively, Cheia is a village, part of Măneciu commune. Cheia Monastery
Cheia Mo ...
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Măneciu
Măneciu is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of nine villages: Cheia, Chiciureni, Costeni, Făcăieni, Gheaba, Măneciu-Pământeni, Măneciu-Ungureni (the commune centre), Mânăstirea Suzana, and Plăiețu.
Cheia vi ...
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Homorâciu
Izvoarele is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Cernești, Chirițești, Homorâciu, Izvoarele, Malu Vânăt and Schiulești.
A quiet, mostly self-sufficient commune, it has been slowly developing sin ...
Plopeni
Plopeni () is a town in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania, with a population of 9,611.
Climate
Plopeni has a humid continental climate (''Cfb'' in the Köppen climate classification
The Köppen climate classification is one of the most wi ...
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Bucov
Bucov () is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania, just east of Ploiești, the county seat. It is composed of five villages: Bighilin, Bucov, Chițorani, Pleașa and Valea Orlei.
The commune is located in the south-central part of the co ...
The following rivers are tributaries to the river Teleajen (from source to mouth):
*Left: Pârâul Roșu, Pârâul Cucului,
Gropșoarele
The Gropșoarele is a left tributary of the river Teleajen in Romania. It flows into the Teleajen in Cheia
Cheia is a mountain resort, north of Ploiești in Prahova County, Romania. Situated in the Teleajen Valley, it is surrounded by the Ciu ...
, Pridvara, Brădetul, Pârâul lui Iepure, Pleșu, Valea Monteorului,
Telejenel
The Telejenel is a left tributary of the river Teleajen in Romania
Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Southeastern Europe. It borde ...
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Drajna
Drajna is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of eleven villages: Cătunu, Ciocrac, Drajna de Jos, Drajna de Sus (the commune centre), Făget, Ogretin, Piatra, Pițigoi, Plai, Podurile, and Poiana Mierlei.
The river Dr ...
, Gura Vitioarei,
Bucovel
The Bucovel is a left tributary of the river Teleajen in Romania
Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hun ...
*Right: Tigăile, Izvorul lui Manole, Bratocea, Babeș, Ciobu, Valea Neagră, Giumelnicu, Mogoșu, Stâna, Bobu, Carpen, Valea Popii, Valea Brusturei, Valea Orății, Valea Movilișului, Boulețu, Valea Mare, Crasna, Stâlpul, Bughea,
Vărbilău
Vărbilău is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Coțofenești, Livadea, Podu Ursului, Poiana Vărbilău, and Vărbilău.
Geography
The commune is located in the central part of the county, nort ...
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Telega
Telega ( rus, теле́га, p=tʲɪˈlʲɛgə) is a type of four-wheel horse-drawn vehicle, whose primary purpose is to carry loads, similar to a wain, known in Russia and other countries. It has been defined as "a special type commonly used i ...