Vedea River

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The Vedea River (Template:IPA2) in southern Romania flows from the Cotmeana Plateau and runs into the Danube, having a total length of 224 km, of which 33 km is regulated.

It flows in Argeş, Olt and Teleorman counties. The towns Alexandria and Roşiori de Vede lie in the vicinity of the river.

The name of the river is Dacian in origin, from Indo-European *wed, "water".<ref>Katičic', Radislav. Ancient Languages of the Balkans, Part One. Paris: Mouton, 1976: 147</ref><ref>Istoria râului Vedea</ref>

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