The Siret or Sireth is a river that rises from the Carpathians

Carpathian Mountains

The Carpathian Mountains or Carpathians are a range of mountains forming an arc roughly long across Central and Eastern Europe, making them the second-longest mountain range in Europe...

 in the Northern Bukovina

Bukovina

Bukovina is a historical region on the northern slopes of the northeastern Carpathian Mountains and the adjoining plains.-Name:The name Bukovina came into official use in 1775 with the region's annexation from the Principality of Moldavia to the possessions of the Habsburg Monarchy, which became...

 region of Ukraine

Ukraine

Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...

, and flows southward into Romania

Romania

Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...

 for 470 km before it joins the Danube

Danube

The Danube is a river in the Central Europe and the Europe's second longest river after the Volga. It is classified as an international waterway....

. In ancient times, it was named Hierasus.

Towns and villages

The following towns and villages are situated along the river Siret, from source to mouth: Berehomet, Storozhynets, Siret

Siret

Siret is a town in Romania, Suceava County, one of the oldest towns in, and a former capital of, the former principality of Moldavia. It is located 2 km from the border with Ukraine, being one of the main border passing points in the North of the country, having both a road border post and a...

, Grămeşti

Gramesti

Grămeşti is a commune located in Suceava County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Bălineşti, Botoşaniţa Mică, Grămeşti, Rudeşti and Verbia....

, Zvoriştea

Zvoristea

Zvoriştea is a commune located in Suceava County, Romania. It is composed of eight villages: Buda, Dealu, Poiana, Slobozia, Stânca, Stâncuţa, Şerbăneşti and Zvoriştea....

, Liteni

Liteni

Liteni is a town located in Suceava County, Romania. Five villages are administered by the town: Corni, Roşcani, Rotunda, Siliştea and Vercicani.-References:...

, Dolhasca

Dolhasca

Dolhasca is a town in northeastern Moldavia, in Suceava County, Romania. In 2002, it had a population of 11,093, of which 90% were Romanians and 10% Roma...

, Paşcani

Pascani

Paşcani is a city in Iaşi County in the Moldavia region of Romania on the Siret river. , it has a population of 42,172. Five villages are administered by the city: Blăgeşti, Boşteni, Gâsteşti, Lunca and Sodomeni....

, Stolniceni-Prăjescu

Stolniceni-Prajescu

Stolniceni-Prăjescu is a commune in Iaşi County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Brăteşti, Cozmeşti and Stolniceni-Prăjescu.-References:...

, Roman

Roman, Romania

Roman is a mid-sized city, having the title of municipality, located in the central part of Moldavia, a traditional region of Romania. It is located 46 km east of Piatra Neamţ, in the Neamţ County at the confluence of Siret and Moldova rivers....

, Bacău

Bacau

Bacău is the main city in Bacău County, Romania. It covers a land surface of 43 km², and, as of January 1, 2009, has an estimated population of 177,087. The city is situated in the historical region of Moldavia, at the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains, and on the Bistriţa River...

, Adjud

Adjud

Adjud is a city in Vrancea County, Moldavia, Romania. It has a population of 17,585 inhabitants . It lies at a railway junction which has a classification yard and a passenger station...

, Mărăşeşti

Marasesti

Mărăşeşti is a small town in Romania in Vrancea County. It is north of Focşani. It administers six villages: Călimăneşti, Haret, Modruzeni, Pădureni, Siretu and Tişiţa.King Milan I of Serbia was born in Mărăşeşti on 22 August 1854....

, Galaţi

Galati

Galați is a city and municipality in Romania, the capital of Galați County. Located in the historical region of Moldavia, in the close vicinity of Brăila, Galați is the largest port and sea port on the Danube River and the second largest Romanian port....

.

Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries to the river Siret:

Left: Bahna

Bahna River (Mihaileni)

The Bahna River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Molniţa

Molnita River

The Molniţa River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Bahna

Bahna River (Lozna)

The Bahna River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Gârla Sireţel

Gârla Siretel

The Gârla Sireţel is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Gârla Huţanilor

Gârla Hutanilor

The Gârla Huţanilor is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Volga, Pleşu

Plesu River (Siret)

The Pleşu River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Turbata

Turbata River (Tudora)

The Turbata River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Pitrosul

Pitrosul River

The Pitrosul River or Pietrosul River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Trestioara

Trestioara River (Siret)

The Trestioara River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Sireţel

Siretel River

The Sireţel River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Sodomeni

Sodomeni River

The Sodomeni River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Stolniceni

Stolniceni River

The Stolniceni River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Hărmăneşti

Harmanesti River

The Hărmăneşti River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Pârâul Ţigăncilor

Pârâul Tigancilor

The Pârâul Ţigăncilor or Pârâul Ţigăncii is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Mihailei

Mihailei River

The Mihailei River or Mihaili River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Boca

Boca River (Siret)

The Boca River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Albuia

Albuia River

The Albuia River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Vulpăşeşti

Vulpasesti River

The Vulpăşeşti River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Ţiganca

Tiganca River (Siret)

The Ţiganca River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Icuşeşti

Icusesti River

The Icuşeşti River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.- References :* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române — Cadastrul Apelor — Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie — Rîurile României — Bucureşti 1971...

, Glodeni

Glodeni River

The Glodeni River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Râpaş

Râpas River

The Râpaş River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Pârâul Morii

Pârâul Morii (Siret)

The Pârâul Morii or Valea Morilor River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Răcătău

Racatau River (Siret)

The Răcătău River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Fulgeriş

Fulgeris River (Siret)

The Fulgeriş River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Polocin

Polocin River

The Polocin River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Lupa

Lupa River

The Lupa River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Bârlad

Bârlad River

The Bârlad is a river in eastern Romania, a tributary of the Siret River. Its total length is 207 km. Its source is in the low hills between the Siret and Prut rivers, southwest of Iaşi. It flows generally south, through the cities of Negreşti, Vaslui, Bârlad and Tecuci. The Bârlad river flows...

, Călmăţui

Calmatui River (Siret)

The Călmăţui River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Gerului

Gerului River

The Gerului River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania. Initially, it was a tributary of the Bârlădel, a secondary branch of the Siret River. After the embankment of the Siret plain, the resectioned course of the Bârladel became the lower reach the Gerului River, collecting most of the...

, Mălina

Malina River (Siret)

The Mălina River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Fălcoaia

Falcoaia River

The Fălcoaia River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Cătuşa

Catusa River

The Cătuşa River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

Right: Găvan

Gavan River (Siret)

The Găvan River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Negostina

Negostina River

The Negostina River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania. A 14th century castle, built by prince Sas of Moldavia is located on its banks.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti...

, Verehia

Verehia River

The Verehia River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Baranca

Baranca River (Siret)

The Baranca River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.- Maps :* Harta judeţului Suceava * Ovidiu Gabor - Economic Mechanism in Water Management...

, Leahu

Leahu River

The Leahu River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Hănţeşti

Hantesti River

The Hănţeşti River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Grigoreşti

Grigoresti River

The Grigoreşti River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Sălăgeni

Salageni River

The Sălăgeni River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Suceava

Suceava River

The Suceava River is a river located in the north-east of Romania, in Suceava County. It rises from the Obcina Mestecăniş in Bukovina, near the border with Ukraine...

, Şomuzul Mic

Somuzul Mic River

The Şomuzul River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Şomuzul Mare

Somuzul Mare River

The Şomuzul Mare River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania. The Şomuz and Pocoleni dams are built on this river.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti...

, Probota

Probota River (Siret)

The Probota River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Conţeasca

Conteasca River

The Conţeasca River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Ruja

Ruja River (Siret)

The Ruja River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Valea Părului

Valea Parului River (Siret)

The Valea Părului River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Podul Turcului

Podul Turcului River

The Podul Turcului River or Draga River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Tămăşeni

Tamaseni River

The Tămăşeni River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Moldova

Moldova River

The Moldova River is a river in Romania, in the historical region of Moldavia. The river rises from the Obcina Feredeu Mountains of Bukovina in Suceava County and joins the Siret River near the city of Roman in Neamţ County....

, Valea Neagră

Valea Neagra River (Siret)

The Valea Neagră River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Turbata

Turbata River (Filipesti)

The Turbata River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Bistriţa

Bistriţa River (Siret)

Bistrița is a river in the Romanian region of Moldavia. Near Bacău it flows into the Siret River. It flows through the counties Suceava, Neamț and Bacău...

, Cleja

Cleja River (Siret)

The Cleja River or Climăuţ River or Moise River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti...

, Răcăciuni

Racaciuni River

The Răcăciuni River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Orbeni

Orbeni River

The Orbeni River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Botohan

Botohan River

The Botohan River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Fântânele

Fântânele River (Siret)

The Fântânele River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Conţeşti

Contesti River

The Conţeşti River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Trotuş

Trotus River

The Trotuş River in eastern Romania emerges from the Ciuc Mountains in the Eastern Carpathians and joins the Siret River after passing through Comăneşti and Oneşti in Bacău County...

, Valea Boului

Valea Boului River (Siret)

The Valea Boului River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Carecna

Carecna River

The Carecna River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Zăbrăuţi

Zabrauti River

The Zăbrăuţi River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Şuşiţa

Susita River (Siret)

The Şuşiţa River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Gârla Morilor

Gârla Morilor

The Gârla Morilor River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Putna, Leica

Leica River (Siret)

The Leica River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Râmnicul Sărat

Râmnicul Sarat River

The Râmnicul Sărat River or Râmnicu Sărat River is a tributary of the Siret River in Romania.-Towns and villages:The following towns and villages are situated along the river Râmnicul Sărat, from source to mouth: Jitia, Vintileasca, Ciorăşti, Dumitreşti, Podgoria, Râmnicu Sărat,...

, Buzău

Buzau River

Buzău is a river in eastern Romania, tributary of the Siret River. Its total length is 302 km. Its source is in the south-eastern Carpathian Mountains, east of Braşov. The Buzău flows through the Romanian counties Braşov, Covasna, Buzău and Brăila...

2010 floodings

During July 2010, Gheorghe Flutur

Gheorghe Flutur

Gheorge Flutur is a Romanian politician, member of the Liberal Democratic Party. He was previously a member of the National Liberal Party, which he resigned from in November 2006. Between December 2004 and November 2006, Flutur was the Minister of Agriculture in the Tăriceanu government...

, president of Suceava judet

Suceava County

Suceava is a county of Romania, in the historical region of Moldavia and few villages in Transylvania, with the capital city at Suceava.- Demographics :...

, told the Mediafax

Mediafax

Mediafax is a Romanian media company headquartered in Bucharest and founded in 1991. It is a part of the MediaPro Group and its primary line of business is a news and photography service that covers the needs of 90% of the Romanian printed media and 70% of the national TV and radio stations...

 news agency his region was one of the worst hit in the country in the morning of the 29th as he co-ordinated local flood relief work in his stricken county. Later that day the River Siret threatened to break through the dykes protecting the town of Şendreni, as locals and emergency services reinforced the dykes with truckloads of sandbags to prevent the river breaking out and flooding the town.