The Elan is a right tributary of the river Prut in Romania.[1][2][3] It discharges into the Prut near Vădeni, on the border with Moldova. Its length is 73 km (45 mi) and its basin size is 606 km2 (234 sq mi).[2]

Elan
Elan (Prut) is located in Romania
Elan (Prut)
Location
CountryRomania
CountiesVaslui, Galați
VillagesHurdugi, Poșta Elan, Murgeni
Physical characteristics
SourceFălciu Hills
MouthPrut
 • coordinates
46°05′52″N 28°06′08″E / 46.0978°N 28.1022°E / 46.0978; 28.1022
Length73 km (45 mi)
Basin size606 km2 (234 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionPrutDanubeBlack Sea

Tributaries

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The following rivers are tributaries to the river Elan:[2]

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. 1079.
  2. ^ a b c Atlasul cadastrului apelor din România. Partea 1 (in Romanian). Bucharest: Ministerul Mediului. 1992. pp. 460–461. OCLC 895459847. River code: XIII.1.22
  3. ^ Evaluarea hidrologică a bazinului r. Prut Archived 2018-07-12 at the Wayback Machine, L. Chirică