Teleajen
river in Romania
The Teleajen is a left tributary of the river Prahova in southern Romania. Its source is at 1,754 m (5,755 ft) elevation in the Ciucaș Mountains, north of Roșu Peak and the locality of Cheia. Upstream from its confluence with the Gropșoarele in Cheia, it is also called Berea or Cheița. It flows through the Cheia hollow, by the towns of Vălenii de Munte and Boldești-Scăeni and the city of Ploiești. It discharges into the Prahova near Palanca. Its length is 122 km (76 mi) and its basin size is 1,656 km2 (639 sq mi).
Towns and villages
The following towns and villages are situated along the river Teleajen, from source to mouth: Cheia, Măneciu, Homorâciu, Vălenii de Munte, Gura Vitioarei, Plopeni, Bucov, Dumbrava.
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Maps, plans, fabric surveys and administrative records can establish how the site’s name, extent and function changed over time. The source revision retrieved here is dated Sep 12, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q3517273. VIAF identifies the subject as 315129941. The Library of Congress control number is sh88006635. Authority coordinates are 44.812, 26.218. 2 of 4 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank.
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