The Suceava ( uk, Сучава ''Suchava'', ro, Suceava, hu, Szucsáva) is a
river
A river is a natural flowing watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, sea, lake or another river. In some cases, a river flows into the ground and becomes dry at the end of its course without reaching another body of w ...
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, and ...
(
Suceava County) 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 inv ...
(
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 regio ...
). 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,
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, near the border with 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 inv ...
. 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
Ukraine ( uk, Україна, Ukraïna, ) is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the second-largest European country after Russia, wh ...
, Ulma, Brodina
Brodina is a commune located in Suceava County, Romania. It is composed of ten villages: Brodina, Brodina de Jos, Cununschi, Dubiusca, Ehrește, Falcău, Norocu, Paltin, Sadău, and Zalomestra.
At the 2002 census, 88% of inhabitants were Romani ...
, Vicovu de Jos
Vicovu de Jos (german: Unter Wikow) is a commune located in Suceava County, Bukovina, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Vicovu de Jos.
Notable residents
* Cristinel Gafița
Cristinel Gafiţa (born 14 June 1987) is a Romanian forme ...
, Bilca, Dornești
Dornești (german: Kriegsdorf, hu, Hadikfalva) is a commune located in Suceava County, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Dornești and Iaz. From 1786 to 1941, Dornești village was inhabited by the Székelys of Bukovina
The Székelys o ...
, Satu Mare, 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 ...
, Verești
Verești is a commune located in Suceava County, Western Moldavia, 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 n ...
.
Tributaries
The following rivers are tributaries to the river Suceava (from source to mouth):
Left: Aluniș, Izvor, Cobilioara, Garbanevski, Melesh, Rapochev, Rusca, Ulma, Sadău, Falcău
The Falcău ( uk, Фальків, Falkiv) is a left tributary of the river Suceava. Its source is located in the municipality of Dolishniy Shepit in Vyzhnytsia Raion, Ukraine. The river then crosses the border into Romania
Romania ( ; ro ...
, Caraula
Caraula is a commune in Dolj County, Oltenia, 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 t ...
, Șicova, Bilca Mare, Petrimiasa, Târnauca, Climăuț, Ruda, Horaiț, Hatnuța, Pătrăuțeanca, Dragomirna, Mitoc, Podul Vătafului, Plopeni, Salcea
Right: Pogonișoara, Nisipitu, Brodina
Brodina is a commune located in Suceava County, Romania. It is composed of ten villages: Brodina, Brodina de Jos, Cununschi, Dubiusca, Ehrește, Falcău, Norocu, Paltin, Sadău, and Zalomestra.
At the 2002 census, 88% of inhabitants were Romani ...
, Pârâul Ascuns, Valea Boului, Putna, Vicov, Remezeu, Voitinel, Pozen, Sucevița
Sucevița (german: Suczawitza or Kloster Suczawita) is a commune in Suceava County, in the historical region of Bukovina, northeastern Romania. It is composed of two villages, namely Sucevița and Voievodeasa (german: Fürstenthal). Sucevița Mon ...
, Solca
Solca (german: Solka; pl, Solka; hu, Szolka) is a town in Suceava County, northeastern Romania. It is situated in the historical region of Bukovina. Solca is the smallest town in the county and the third smallest town in Romania, with a popul ...
, Soloneț, Ilișești
Ilișești (german: Illischestie) is a commune located in Suceava County, Bukovina, northeastern Romania. It is composed of two villages, namely Brașca and Ilișești. The commune was called ''Ciprian Porumbescu'' (with Ilișești village its ...
, Șcheia, Râul Târgului, Udești, Racova
References
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Rivers of Romania
Rivers of Suceava County
Rivers of Chernivtsi Oblast