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Jiu (river)

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The Jiu (Romanian pronunciation: [ʒiw] , Template:Lang-la) is a river in southern Romania. It is formed near Petroșani by the junction of headwaters Jiul de Vest and Jiul de Est.

It flows southward through the Romanian counties Hunedoara, Gorj and Dolj before flowing into the Danube a few kilometers upstream from the Bulgarian city of Oryahovo, 339 kilometers from its sources. It has a basin of 10,080 km².[1]

The upper Jiu Valley, around Petroșani and Lupeni, is Romania’s principal coal mining region.

History

Historically, the Jiu River was also called Rhabon by the Dacian people.[citation needed]

Towns and cities

The following towns are situated along the river Jiu, from source to mouth: Petroșani (Jiul de Est), Lupeni (Jiul de Vest), Bumbești-Jiu, Târgu Jiu, Turceni, Filiași, Craiova.

Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries to the river Jiu:

Left: Jiul de Est, Izvorul, Polatiștea, Valea Radului, Pârâul Alb, Păiușu, Chițiu, Rafallo, Sadu, Curpenoasa, Bârcaciu, Tetila, Iazu Topilelor, Hodinău, Amaradia, Cioiana, Ceplea, Gilort, Țânțăreni, Cârnești, Brădești, Amaradia, Valea Fetii, Valea Șarpelui, Preajba, Lumașu, Leu, Gioroc

Right: Jiul de Vest, Cândețu, Strâmsuța, Murga Mare, Murga Mică, Dumitra, Cerbănașu, Gropu, Tarnița, Bratcu, Runcu, Porcu, Sâmbotin, Cartiu, Pietroasa, Șușița, Tismana, Dâmbova, Timișeni, Jilț, Șușița, Motru, Argetoaia, Rasnic, Prodila

See also

References

  • Administrația Națională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - București
  • Institutul de Meteorologie și Hidrologie - Rîurile României - București 1971
  • Trasee turistice - județul Dolj [1]