Dâmbovița (river)
| Dâmbovița | |
|---|---|
The Dâmbovița in Bucharest | |
| Location | |
| Country | Romania |
| Counties | Argeș, Dâmbovița, Ilfov, Bucharest, Călărași |
| Cities | Bucharest |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Curmătura Oticu |
| • location | Făgăraș Mountains |
| • coordinates | 45°29′54″N 24°56′14″E / 45.49833°N 24.93722°E |
| • elevation | 1,800 m (5,900 ft) |
| Mouth | Argeș |
• location | Budești |
• coordinates | 44°13′40″N 26°28′16″E / 44.22778°N 26.47111°E |
• elevation | 43 m (141 ft) |
| Length | 286 km (178 mi) |
| Basin size | 2,824 km2 (1,090 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Argeș→ Danube→ Black Sea |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Ilfov, Colentina |
| River code | X.1.25 |
The Dâmbovița (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈdɨmbovitsa] ⓘ) is a river in Romania. It has its sources on the Curmătura Oticului, a mountain pass that separates the Iezer Mountains from the Făgăraș Mountains proper. It passes through Bucharest and flows into the river Argeș near Budești, in Călărași County. Its length is 286 km (178 mi) and its basin size is 2,824 km2 (1,090 sq mi). Dâmbovița County is named after the river.