Prut

Prut
Porata, Pyretus
Map of the Prut River
Location
CountryUkraine, Romania, Moldova
Oblasts/
Counties/
Districts
Ukraine: Ivano-Frankivsk O.,
Chernivtsi O.
Romania: Botoșani C., Iași C.,
Vaslui C., Galați C.
Moldova Briceni D., Edineț D.,
Rîșcani D., Glodeni D., Fălești D.,
Ungheni D., Nisporeni D.,
Hîncești D., Leova D., Cantemir D.,
Cahul D.
CitiesKolomyia, Chernivtsi, Ungheni,
Leova, Cahul
Physical characteristics
SourceCarpathian Mountains
 - locationMt. Hoverla, Ivano-Frankivsk O., Ukraine
MouthDanube
 - locationGiurgiulești, Romania/Moldova
 - coordinates45°28′8″N 28°12′28″E / 45.46889°N 28.20778°E / 45.46889; 28.20778
Length953 km (592 mi)
Basin size27,540 km2 (10,630 sq mi)
Discharge 
 - locationmouth
 - average110 m3/s (3,900 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionDanubeBlack Sea
Tributaries 
 - rightCheremosh, Jijia
Official namePrut River Headwaters
Designated20 March 2019
Reference no.2395[1]

Prut, or Pruth, (Ukrainian: Прут) is a river in Eastern Europe. It is 953 kilometres (592 miles) long. It flows to the southeast to join the Danube river near Reni. This is east of Galaţi.

  1. "Prut River Headwaters". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 10 September 2019.

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