The Neajlov is a river 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 borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, S ...
. It is a right tributary of the river
Argeș, which it meets near
Gostinari,
Giurgiu County. It rises from the higher Romanian Plain, east of
Pitești. It is long and its
basin area is .
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The Neajlov Catchment
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Location
The river basin is located in the southern part of Romania, the geographic range being 24°51’12”-26°13’52” E longitude and 43°55’31”-44°49’32” N latitude.
Towns and villages
The following towns and villages are situated along the river Neajlov, from source to mouth: Oarja
Oarja is a Commune in Romania, commune in Argeș County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Ceaușești and Oarja.
External linksCommune's website
References
Communes in Argeș County
Localities in Muntenia
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, Morteni, Petrești, Uliești, Corbii Mari, Vânătorii Mici, Crevedia Mare, Clejani, Bulbucata, Iepurești
Iepurești is a Commune in Romania, commune located in Giurgiu County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Bănești, Chirculești, Gorneni, Iepurești, Stâlpu and Valter Mărăcineanu.
References
Communes in Giurgiu Count ...
, Singureni, Călugăreni, Comana.
Tributaries
The following rivers are tributaries to the river Neajlov (from source to mouth):
Left: Neajlovel (I), Neajlovel (II), Izvor, Ilfovăț
Right: Valea Strâmbă, Copăcel, Holboca
Holboca is a commune in Iași County, Western Moldavia, Romania, part of the Iași metropolitan area. It is composed of seven villages: Cristești, Dancu, Holboca, Orzeni, Rusenii Noi, Rusenii Vechi and Valea Lungă.
Natives
*Ion Negrescu
Ion ...
, Baracu, Chiricanu, Dâmbovnic
The Dâmbovnic is a right tributary of the river Neajlov in Romania. It discharges into the Neajlov in Obedeni. Its length is and its basin size is .
Geography
The river flows through four different counties: Argeș, Dâmbovița, Teleorman and ...
, Bălăria, Vârtop, Câlniștea
The Câlniștea is a right tributary of the river Neajlov in Romania. It discharges into the Neajlov in Călugăreni. Its length is and its basin size is .Angheluță Vădineanu, Carmen Postolache, Georgia Cosor, Teodora Pălărie, Costel Negrei ...
, Dadilovăț, Gurban
Lakes
* Lake Comana
History
The Battle of Călugăreni
The Battle of Călugăreni was a battle in the history of early modern Romania. It took place on between the Wallachian army led by Michael the Brave and the Ottoman army led by Koca Sinan Pasha. It was part of the Long Turkish War, fough ...
from August 1595 between the Wallachian army led by Michael the Brave
Michael the Brave ( ro, Mihai Viteazul or ; 1558 – 9 August 1601), born as Mihai Pătrașcu, was the Prince of Wallachia (as Michael II, 1593 – 1601), Prince of Moldavia (1600) and ''de facto'' ruler of Transylvania (1599 – 1600). ...
and the Ottoman army led by Koca Sinan Pasha
Koca Sinan Pasha ( tr, Koca Sinan Paşa, "Sinan the Great"; c. 1506 - 3 April 1596) was an Albanian-born Ottoman Grand Vizier, military figure, and statesman. From 1580 until his death he served five times as Grand Vizier. In a Ragusan docum ...
, was fought on the banks of the Neajlov.
References
Rivers of Romania
Rivers of Argeș County
Rivers of Dâmbovița County
Rivers of Giurgiu County
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