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Prut, also Pruth or Prutul, river, south-western Ukraine, western Moldova, and eastern Romania; a major tributary of the Danube. It rises in the Carpathian Mountains in south-western Ukraine and flows generally in a south-eastern direction for about 965 km (600 mi). The Prut enters the Danube near Galaţi, Romania. For most of its course, the river forms the boundary between Moldova and Romania. It is navigable for approximately 320 km (200 mi) above the Danube.

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