The Danube river flows through
the territory of ten countries from the river head to the mouth: Germany,
Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Moldova and Ukraine.
Among the
rivers that supply the Black Sea, Danube holds the first place in terms of
length – 2783 km of area of drainage area –
817 thousand sq.km and the annual flow – 210 cubic km (57,2% of the
annual flow of all rivers supplying the Black Sea). The length of the basin
from West to East makes up 1690 km, width - 820 km. In addition, the
Danube basin covers (fully or partially) the territories of 19 countries of
Central and Southern Europe (besides the above-mentioned ten countries):
Switzerland, Italy, Czech Republic, Poland, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro,
Albania and Makedonia. The river flows into the Black Sea making the
Romanian-Ukrainian delta which is listed among the objects of the World
Heritage of UNESCO.
Danube Day
is a joint European activity, which is celebrated annually on June 29 in 14
countries of the river basin under the patronage of the International committee
on protection of Danube river.
The holiday is celebrated in the town of Vilkovo since 2004.
On June 29, 2017 at 10 am Danube Day will be traditionally celebrated on the
St. Nickolas square.
The
holiday is arranged by: Danube biosphere reserve, WWF and Danube Youth club
which works on the basis of Information and touristic centre of reserve.
Tatyana Balatskaya, scientist
Danube biosphere reserve
Danube biosphere reserve
