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Arges is a river of Southern Romania
Romania

Romania is a country located in Southeastern Europe Central Europe, North of the Balkan Peninsula, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian Mountains, bordering on the Black Sea....
. It starts at the junction of headwaters Buda
Buda River (Arges)

The Buda River is a headwater of the Arges River in Romania....
 and Capra
Capra River (Arges)

The Capra River is a headwater of the Arges River in Romania....
 in the Fagaras Mountains
Fagaras Mountains

Fagaras Mountains are the highest mountains of the Southern Carpathians, in Romania. The highest peaks are Moldoveanu Peak , Negoiu , Vistea Mare , Lespezi , V?natoarea lui Buteanu , and Dara ....
, in the Southern Carpathians
Southern Carpathians

The Southern Carpathians , also called the Transylvanian Alps, are a group of mountain ranges which divide central and southern Romania, on one side, and Serbia, on the other side....
 and flows into the Danube
Danube

The Danube is the longest river in the European Union and Europe's second longest river after the Volga.The river originates in the Black Forest in Germany as the much smaller Brigach and Breg River rivers which join at the eponymously named German town Donaueschingen, after which it is known as the Danube and flows eastwards for a distance...
 at Oltenita
Oltenita

Oltenita is a city in Romania in the Calarasi County on the left bank of the Arges River where its waters reach the Danube through a network of streams and marshes....
.

The main city on the Arges is Pitesti
Pitesti

Pitesti is a city in Romania, located on the Arges River. The capital and largest city of Arges County, it is an important commercial and industrial center, as well as the home of two universities....
. Upstream, it is retained by the Vidraru Dam
Vidraru Dam

Vidraru Dam is a dam in Romania. It was built in 1965 on the Arges River.It is an arch dam built on a foundation of rock, and it was built to produce hydroelectricity....
, which has created Lake Vidraru
Lake Vidraru

Lake Vidraru is an artificial lake in Romania. It was created in 1965 by the construction of the Vidraru Dam on the Arges River.It lies in the shadow of the Fagaras Mountains....
.

river is believed to be the same as Ordessus, a name mentioned by Ancient Greek
Ancient Greece

The term Ancient Greece refers to the period of History of Greece lasting from the Greek Dark Ages ca. 1100 BC and the Dorian invasion, to 146 BC and the Roman Republic conquest of Greece after the Battle of Corinth ....
 historian Herodotus
Herodotus

Herodotus of Halicarnassus was a Greeks historian who lived in the 5th century BC and is regarded as the "Father of History" in Western culture....
. The etymology of Arges is not clear. Traditionally, it was considered that it's derived from the ancient name, through a reconstructed term, Argessis.






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Arges is a river of Southern Romania
Romania

Romania is a country located in Southeastern Europe Central Europe, North of the Balkan Peninsula, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian Mountains, bordering on the Black Sea....
. It starts at the junction of headwaters Buda
Buda River (Arges)

The Buda River is a headwater of the Arges River in Romania....
 and Capra
Capra River (Arges)

The Capra River is a headwater of the Arges River in Romania....
 in the Fagaras Mountains
Fagaras Mountains

Fagaras Mountains are the highest mountains of the Southern Carpathians, in Romania. The highest peaks are Moldoveanu Peak , Negoiu , Vistea Mare , Lespezi , V?natoarea lui Buteanu , and Dara ....
, in the Southern Carpathians
Southern Carpathians

The Southern Carpathians , also called the Transylvanian Alps, are a group of mountain ranges which divide central and southern Romania, on one side, and Serbia, on the other side....
 and flows into the Danube
Danube

The Danube is the longest river in the European Union and Europe's second longest river after the Volga.The river originates in the Black Forest in Germany as the much smaller Brigach and Breg River rivers which join at the eponymously named German town Donaueschingen, after which it is known as the Danube and flows eastwards for a distance...
 at Oltenita
Oltenita

Oltenita is a city in Romania in the Calarasi County on the left bank of the Arges River where its waters reach the Danube through a network of streams and marshes....
.

The main city on the Arges is Pitesti
Pitesti

Pitesti is a city in Romania, located on the Arges River. The capital and largest city of Arges County, it is an important commercial and industrial center, as well as the home of two universities....
. Upstream, it is retained by the Vidraru Dam
Vidraru Dam

Vidraru Dam is a dam in Romania. It was built in 1965 on the Arges River.It is an arch dam built on a foundation of rock, and it was built to produce hydroelectricity....
, which has created Lake Vidraru
Lake Vidraru

Lake Vidraru is an artificial lake in Romania. It was created in 1965 by the construction of the Vidraru Dam on the Arges River.It lies in the shadow of the Fagaras Mountains....
.

Name

The river is believed to be the same as Ordessus, a name mentioned by Ancient Greek
Ancient Greece

The term Ancient Greece refers to the period of History of Greece lasting from the Greek Dark Ages ca. 1100 BC and the Dorian invasion, to 146 BC and the Roman Republic conquest of Greece after the Battle of Corinth ....
 historian Herodotus
Herodotus

Herodotus of Halicarnassus was a Greeks historian who lived in the 5th century BC and is regarded as the "Father of History" in Western culture....
. The etymology of Arges is not clear. Traditionally, it was considered that it's derived from the ancient name, through a reconstructed term, Argessis. The capital of Dacian
Dacians

The Dacians were an Indo-European people, the ancient inhabitants of Dacia , present-day Romania and Moldova, parts of Sarmatia and Scythia Minor in southeastern Europe ....
 leader Burebista
Burebista

Burebista is widely considered to be the greatest king of Dacia. He ruled between 82 BC and 44 BC. He unified the Thracian population from Hercynia in the west, to the Bug river in the east, and from the northern Carpathians to Dionysopolis....
 was named Argedava, but it appears that it has no link with the name for the river.

An alternate etymology derives the name of the river from a Pecheneg
Pecheneg language

Pecheneg language is the extinct Turkic languages spoken by the Pechenegs in Eastern Europe.It is most likely a member of the Oghuz languages branch of the Turkic family, but the poor documentation to it and the absence of any descendant languages of Pecheneg has prevented linguists from making a definite classification; most experts would...
 word, transliterated into Romanian
Romanian language

Romanian or Daco-Romanian ; self-designation: limba rom?na, ) is a Romance languages spoken by around 24 to 28 million people, primarily in Romania and Moldova....
 as argis (meaning "higher ground"). The earliest recorded variants of the name, referring to the city of Curtea de Arges
Curtea de Arges

Curtea de Arges is a city in Romania, situated on the right bank of the Arges River, where it flows through a valley of the lower Carpathian Mountains , on the railway from Pitesti to the Turnu Rosu Pass....
 (lit. "The Court on the Arges"), also suggest a derivation from this word: Argyas (1369), Argies (1379), Arghis (1427), the river probably taking the name of the city.

Localities

The following localities are situated along the river Arges, from source to mouth: Capatânenii Ungureni, Capatânenii Pamânteni, Arefu
Arefu

Arefu is a Commune in Romania in Arges County, in southern central Romania.It is also a town in Fallout 3...
, Poienarii de Arges
Poienarii de Arges

Poienarii de Arges is a Commune in Romania in Arges County, in southern central Romania....
, Corbeni
Corbeni

Corbeni is a Commune in Romania in Arges County, south central Romania. It is made up of eight villages: Berindesti, Bucsenesti, Corbeni, Oestii Pam?nteni, Oestii Ungureni, Poienari, Rotunda and Tulburea....
, Rotunda, Albestii de Arges
Albestii de Arges

Albestii de Arges is a Commune in Romania in Arges County, in southern central Romania....
, Curtea de Arges
Curtea de Arges

Curtea de Arges is a city in Romania, situated on the right bank of the Arges River, where it flows through a valley of the lower Carpathian Mountains , on the railway from Pitesti to the Turnu Rosu Pass....
, Baiculesti
Baiculesti

Baiculesti is a Communes of Romania in Arges County, in southern central Romania....
, Merisani
Merisani

Merisani is a Commune in Romania in Arges County, in southern central Romania....
, Bascov
Bascov

Bascov is a Communes of Romania in Arges County, in southern central Romania....
, Pitesti
Pitesti

Pitesti is a city in Romania, located on the Arges River. The capital and largest city of Arges County, it is an important commercial and industrial center, as well as the home of two universities....
, Gaesti
Gaesti

Gaesti is a town in D?mbovita County county, Romania with a population of 16,598....
, Bolintin-Deal
Bolintin-Deal

Bolintin-Deal is a Commune in Romania located in Giurgiu County, Romania....
, Adunatii-Copaceni
Adunatii-Copaceni

Adunatii-Copaceni is a Commune in Romania located in Giurgiu County, Romania....
, and Oltenita
Oltenita

Oltenita is a city in Romania in the Calarasi County on the left bank of the Arges River where its waters reach the Danube through a network of streams and marshes....
.

Tributaries

Arges has for its left tributaries: Buda
Buda River (Arges)

The Buda River is a headwater of the Arges River in Romania....
, Valea cu Pesti
Valea cu Pesti River

The Valea cu Pesti River is a tributary of the Arges River in Romania....
, Valea Lupului
Valea Lupului River (Arges)

The Valea Lupului River is a tributary of the Arges River in Romania....
, Limpedea
Limpedea River (Arges)

The Limpedea River is a tributary of the Arges River in Romania....
, Chiciura
Chiciura River

The Chiciura River is a tributary of the Arges River in Romania.References...
, Valea Iasului
Valea Iasului River

The Valea Iasului River is a tributary of the Arges River in Romania....
, Vâlsan
Vâlsan River (Arges)

The V?lsan River is a tributary of the Arges River in Romania....
, Valea Satului
Valea Satului River (Arges)

The Valea Satului River is a tributary of the Arges River in Romania....
, Râul Doamnei
Râul Doamnei

R?ul Doamnei is a left tributary of the Arges River . It is formed at the junction of headwater Valea Rea River and Z?rna River . It is 98 kilometers in length and frequently dries up in summer, owing to the works upstream that have redirected part of its water supply toward a Reservoir serving the Hydroelectricity on the Arges....
, Râncaciov
Râncaciov River

The R?ncaciov River is a tributary of the Arges River in Romania.References...
, Cârcinov
Cârcinov River

The C?rcinov River is a tributary of the Arges River in Romania....
, Budisteanca
Budisteanca River

The Budisteanca River is a tributary of the Arges River in Romania....
, Sabar
Sabar River

The Sabar River or Rastoaca River is a tributary of the Arges River in Romania....
, Câlnau
Câlnau River (Arges)

The C?lnau River is a tributary of the Arges River in Romania....
, Dâmbovita
Dâmbovita River

The D?mbovita River is a river in Romania. It starts at the junction of headwaters Valea Vladului River and Boarcasu River, having its source in the Fagaras Mountains, and flowing southward....
, Rasa
Rasa River

The Rasa River is a tributary of the Arges River in Romania....
, and Luica
Luica River

The Luica River is a tributary of the Arges River in Romania....
.

Its tributaries on the right are Capra
Capra River (Arges)

The Capra River is a headwater of the Arges River in Romania....
, Cumpana
Cumpana River

The Cumpana River is a tributary of the Arges River in Romania.References...
, Valea lui Stan
Valea lui Stan River (Arges)

The Valea lui Stan River is a tributary of the Arges River in Romania....
, Arefu
Arefu River

The Arefu River is a tributary of the Arges River in Romania.References...
, Banesti
Banesti River (Arges)

The Banesti River or Cicanesti River is a tributary of the Arges River in Romania....
, Valea Danului
Valea Danului River (Arges)

The Valea Danului River is a tributary of the Arges River in Romania....
, Tutana
Tutana River

The Tutana River is a tributary of the Arges River in Romania....
, Schiau
Schiau River

The Schiau River is a tributary of the Arges River in Romania....
, Bascov
Bascov River

The Bascov River is a tributary of the Arges River in Romania....
, Neajlov
Neajlov River

Neajlov is a river in Romania. It is a tributary of the Arges River, which it meets near Calugareni, Giurgiu County. It rises from the Getic plateau and runs for 187.86 km ....
 and Zboiul
Zboiul River

The Zboiul River is a tributary of the Arges River in Romania....
.

Further reading

  • Administratia Nationala Apelor Române, Cadastrul Apelor, Bucharest
  • Institutul de Meteorologie si Hidrologie, Rîurile României, Bucharest, 1971