Putna (Siret)
River in Romania
The Putna is a right tributary of the river Siret in Vrancea County in Romania, in the historical region of Moldavia. It discharges into the Siret in Călienii Noi, near Vulturu.
Hydrography
The Putna's basin has a total surface of 2,480 km2 (960 sq mi); 31% of this surface is located in the mountain area, draining the eastern flank of the Vrancea Mountains.
The total length of the Putna from its source to its confluence with the Siret is 153 km (95 mi).
Tributaries
The following rivers are tributaries to the river Putna (from source to mouth):
Left: Baba, Șipotu, Valea lui Ilie, Astrog (Stogu), Babovici, Pârâul Mărului, Greșu, Călinu, Slatina, Lepșa, Streiu, Mocearu, Deju, Caciu, Valea Sării, Tichiriș, Vidra, Vizăuți
Right: Pârâul de sub Arișoaia, Pârâul Bradului, Zburătura, Pârâul Țiganului, Cireșu, Tișița, Pârâul Porcului, Pârâul Câinelui, Carhagău, Coza, Văsui, Zăbala, Chilimetea, Valea Rea, Șoimul, Sturza, Milcov, Râmna
Towns and villages
The following towns and villages are situated along the river Putna, from source to mouth: Greșu, Lepșa, Tulnici, Negrilești, Bârsești, Valea Sării, Vidra, Garoafa, Vânători.
“Putna (Siret)” enters the record as river in Romania. Crown Archives preserves that source wording while asking what Putna, Siret and River can confirm, complicate or overturn.
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Place names and jurisdictional language are key evidence: both can reveal earlier catalogue descriptions and overlooked record series. The source revision retrieved here is dated Sep 12, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q5733828. Authority coordinates are 45.607, 27.497. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank.
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