The Suceava ( uk, Сучава ''Suchava'', ro, Suceava, hu, Szucsáva) is a

river A river is a natural flowing watercourse, usually freshwater Fresh water or freshwater is any naturally occurring liquid or frozen water containing low concentrations of dissolved salts and other total dissolved solids. Although the ...

located in the north-east of

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, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Moldova to the east, a ...

(

Suceava County Suceava County () is a county ('' ro, județ'') of Romania. Most of its territory lies in the southern part of the historical region of Bukovina, while the remainder forms part of Western Moldavia proper. The county seat is the historical tow ...

) and western

Ukraine Ukraine ( uk, Україна, Ukraïna, ) is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the second-largest European country after Russia, which it borders to the east and northeast. Ukraine covers approximately . Prior to the ongoing Russian invas ...

(

Chernivtsi Oblast Chernivtsi Oblast ( uk, Черніве́цька о́бласть, Chernivetska oblast), also referred to as Chernivechchyna ( uk, Чернівеччина) is an oblast (province) in Western Ukraine, consisting of the northern parts of the reg ...

). It is a right tributary of the river

Siret Siret (; german: Sereth; hu, Szeretvásár; uk, Серет, Seret; yi, סערעט, Seret) is a town, municipality and former Latin bishopric in Suceava County, northeastern Romania. It is situated in the historical region of Bukovina. Siret is ...

. It discharges into the Siret in the town

Liteni Liteni (german: Leiten) is a town in Suceava County, Bukovina, northeastern Romania. It is situated in the historical region of Western Moldavia. Liteni is the ninth-largest urban settlement in the county, with a population of 9,398 inhabitants, ...

,Suceava (jud. Suceava)
e-calauza.ro 21 km south-east of the city of

Suceava Suceava () is the largest urban settlement and the seat town ( ro, oraș reședință de județ) of Suceava County, situated in the historical region of Bukovina, northeastern Romania, and at the crossroads of Central and Eastern Europe. Klaus Pet ...

. It rises from the Obcina Mestecăniș Mountains in

Bukovina Bukovinagerman: Bukowina or ; hu, Bukovina; pl, Bukowina; ro, Bucovina; uk, Буковина, ; see also other languages. is a historical region, variously described as part of either Central or Eastern Europe (or both).Klaus Peter Berge ...

, near the border with

. The total length of the Suceava from its source to its confluence with the Siret is .Planul de management al spațiului hidrografic Siret
Administrația Națională Apele Române Its basin area is ,Caracteristics of the Surface Discharge in the Basin of Suceava River
Ionel-Daniel Răduianu, Lucrările Seminarului Geografic “D. Cantemir” nr. 28, 2007 of which in Romania.

Towns and villages

The following towns and villages are situated along the river Suceava, from source to mouth: Izvoarele Sucevei, Shepit,

Seliatyn Selyatyn ( uk, Селятин; ro, Seletin) is a village in Vyzhnytsia Raion, Chernivtsi Oblast, Ukraine. It hosts the administration of Seliatyn rural hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine. Until 18 July 2020, Seliatyn belonged to Putyla Rai ...

, Ulma, Brodina, Vicovu de Jos,

Bilca Bilca (german: Bilka) is a commune located in Suceava County, Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Southeastern Europe. It bord ...

, Dornești,

Satu Mare Satu Mare (; hu, Szatmárnémeti ; german: Sathmar; yi, סאטמאר or ) is a city with a population of 102,400 (2011). It is the capital of Satu Mare County, Romania, as well as the centre of the Satu Mare metropolitan area. It lies in t ...

, Verești.

Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries to the river Suceava (from source to mouth): Left: Aluniș, Izvor, Cobilioara, Garbanevski, Melesh, Rapochev, Rusca, Ulma,

Sadău The Sadău ( uk, Садеу, Sadeu) is a left tributary of the river Suceava. Its source is located south of Dolishniy Shepit in Ukraine. The river then crosses the border into Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at ...

, Falcău, Caraula, Șicova,

Bilca Mare The Bilca Mare (also: ''Bâlca Mare'') is a left tributary of the river Suceava. Its source is located in Ukraine. The river then crosses the border into Romania, joining the Suceava near the village of Bilca Bilca (german: Bilka) is a commune lo ...

, Petrimiasa, Târnauca,

Climăuț The Climăuț (also: ''Moise'', uk, Мойсе, Moise) is a left tributary of the river Suceava in Ukraine and Romania.Ovidiu Gabor – , map page 10 Its source is located near Stary Vovchynets, Ukraine. The river then crosses the border into Rom ...

, Ruda,

Horaiț The Horaiț is a left tributary of the river Suceava 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 B ...

Hatnuța The Hatnuța is a left tributary of the river Suceava in Romania. It discharges into the Suceava near Dărmănești Dărmănești (; hu, Dormánfalva) is a town in eastern Romania, in Bacău County, in the valleys of the Trotuș and Uz river ...

, Pătrăuțeanca,

Dragomirna The Dragomirna Monastery was built during the first three decades of the 17th century, 15 km from Suceava, in the Mitocu Dragomirnei commune. It is the tallest medieval monastery in northern Moldavia and renowned in Orthodox architecture f ...

, Mitoc, Podul Vătafului, Plopeni, Salcea Right: Pogonișoara, Nisipitu, Brodina, Pârâul Ascuns, Valea Boului, Putna, Vicov, Remezeu,

Voitinel Voitinel (german: Woytinell) is a commune located in Suceava County, Bukovina, Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Southeas ...

, Pozen, Sucevița, Solca, Soloneț, Ilișești, Șcheia, Râul Târgului, Udești, Racova

References

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