The Hertsa or Hertza (Romanian: Herța; Ukrainian: Герца) is a right tributary of the river Prut in Romania and Ukraine.[1][2] It flows through the town Hertsa, and discharges into the Prut near Marshyntsi. In Romania, its length is 6 km (3.7 mi) and its basin size is 23 km2 (8.9 sq mi).[2]

Hertsa
Herța
Hertsa (river) is located in Chernivtsi Oblast
Hertsa (river)
Hertsa (river) is located in Romania
Hertsa (river)
Native name
Location
CountryRomania, Ukraine
CountiesBotoșani County, Chernivtsi Oblast
VillagesFundu Herții, Hertsa
Physical characteristics
MouthPrut
 • coordinates
48°11′13″N 26°18′44″E / 48.1870°N 26.3122°E / 48.1870; 26.3122
Discharge 
 • locationBorder with Ukraine
 • minimum0 m3/s (0 cu ft/s)
 • maximum19.75 m3/s (697 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionPrutDanubeBlack Sea
Tributaries 
 • leftMaranda
 • rightBaranca

References

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  1. ^ "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. 1026.
  2. ^ a b Atlasul cadastrului apelor din România. Partea 1 (in Romanian). Bucharest: Ministerul Mediului. 1992. p. 445. OCLC 895459847. River code: XIII.1.2