Prut
Top 3 in Top 12 Longest Rivers in Romania
The Prut is a river in Eastern Europe that runs for 953 kilometers (592 miles). It runs through Romania, forming part of the country's border with Moldova and Ukraine. The Pyretus was the name given to it in antiquity. It comes from the eastern slope of Mount Hoverla in Ukraine's Carpathian Mountains. The Prut flows southeast before merging with the Danube near Giurgiulești, east of Galați.
It was partly in Poland and partly in Greater Romania between 1918 and 1939. It became virtually completely Romanian during the German invasion of Poland in 1939. It functioned as a frontier between Romania and the Russian Empire prior to World War I. The river once again marked a border after WWII, this time between Romania and the Soviet Union.
It now forms the border between Romania and Moldova for 695 kilometers. It covers a total area of 27,500 km2, with 10,990 km2 in Romania and 7,790 km2 in Moldova. Chernivtsi, Ukraine, is the largest city along its banks.
The Pruth is home to the Stânca-Costești Dam, which is jointly operated by Moldova and Romania. In Snyatyn, there is also a Hydro-Electric Station (Ukraine). Ships pass from the mouth of the river to Leova (southern Moldova). The river Probiy in Yaremche forms the eight-meter-high Probiy waterfall, which has a nearly 45-degree slope.
Length: 742 km
