The Râmnicul Sărat or Râmnicu Sărat is a right tributary of the river Siret in Romania.[1][2][3] It discharges into the Siret in Belciugele.[4] The total length of the Râmnicul Sărat from its source to its confluence with the Siret is 137 km (85 mi).[2][5] Its basin area is 1,063 km2 (410 sq mi).[2][5] Its upper course, above the confluence with the Martin, is sometimes called Mălușel.
| Râmnicul Sărat Râmnicu Sărat | |
|---|---|
 Râmnicul Sărat in Râmnicu Sărat | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Romania |
| Counties | Vrancea, Buzău, Galați |
| Towns | Râmnicu Sărat |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Mount Furul Mare |
| • location | Romania |
| • coordinates | 45°37′28″N 26°36′40″E / 45.62444°N 26.61111°E |
| • elevation | 1,311 m (4,301 ft) |
| Mouth | Siret |
• location | Upstream of Nămoloasa, Galați County |
• coordinates | 45°31′30″N 27°31′20″E / 45.52500°N 27.52222°E |
| Length | 137 km (85 mi) |
| Basin size | 1,063 km2 (410 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | * |
| • average | 2.54 m3/s (90 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Siret→ Danube→ Black Sea |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Motnău, Coțatcu |
Towns and villages
The following towns and villages are situated along the river Râmnicul Sărat, from source to mouth: Jitia, Jitia de Jos, Luncile, Tulburea, Chiojdeni, Dumitreștii de Sus, Dumitrești, Biceștii de Jos, Mucești-Dănulești, Alexandru Odobescu, Buda, Toropălești, Ceairu, Gura Făgetului, Dedulești, Băbeni, Tăbăcari, Răducești, Oratia, Podgoria, Poșta, Râmnicu Sărat, Valea Râmnicului, Rubla, Râmnicelu, Colibași, Știubei, Fotin, Lunca, Plopi, Puieștii de Sus, Măcrina, Puieștii de Jos, Nicolești, Dăscălești, Codrești, Spătăreasa, Ciorăști, Mihălceni, Salcia Veche, Vâjâitoarea, Tătăranu, Râmniceni, Tătaru, Belciugele and Măicănești.
Tributaries
The following rivers are tributaries to the Râmnicul Sărat (from source to mouth):[2]
Left: Sărățel, Cerbu, Râmnicel, Săritoarea, Tulburea, Rotăria, Motnău, Căprăria, Bădila, Mocanca, Coțatcu, Bălan
Right: Martin, Moldoveanul (or Recea), Ulmușor (or Pârâul Sărat), Râul Vacii Rele, Cătăuț, Buda, Izvorul Pietrelor, Băbeni, Muncelu, Greabăn, Putreda
History
A major battle took place near the river in 1789, during the Russo-Turkish War (1787–1792). It became known as the Battle of Rymnik.
