The Valea Cheii (also: Cheia, in its upper course also: Rudărița) is a left tributary of the river Dâmbovița in Romania.[1][2] Its source is in the Leaota Mountains. It flows into the Dâmbovița downstream from Podu Dâmboviței. Its length is 14 km (8.7 mi) and its basin size is 35 km2 (14 sq mi).[2]
| Valea Cheii | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | Romania |
| Counties | Argeș County |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Leaota Mountains |
| Mouth | Dâmbovița |
• location | near Podu Dâmboviței |
• coordinates | 45°23′46″N 25°12′05″E / 45.3962°N 25.2014°E |
| Length | 14 km (8.7 mi) |
| Basin size | 35 km2 (14 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Dâmbovița→ Argeș→ Danube→ Black Sea |
Tributaries edit
The following rivers are tributaries to the river Valea Cheii (from source to mouth):
- Left: Prepeleac, Valea Crovului, Valea Pereților, Valea Bunii, Valea Strâmbă
- Right: Urdărița, Valea Furneciului
References edit
- ^ "Planul național de management. Sinteza planurilor de management la nivel de bazine/spații hidrografice, anexa 7.1" (PDF, 5.1 MB). Administrația Națională Apele Române. 2010. p. 812.
- ^ a b Atlasul cadastrului apelor din România. Partea 1 (in Romanian). Bucharest: Ministerul Mediului. 1992. p. 338. OCLC 895459847. River code: X.1.25.4
