River in Hunedoara County, Romania
The Jiul de Est ("Eastern Jiu", previously also known as Jiul Unguresc) is a headwater of the river Jiu in Romania.[1][2] Its source is in the Șureanu Mountains. At its confluence with the Jiul de Vest in Iscroni, the Jiu is formed.[3] Its length is 29 km (18 mi) and its basin size is 468 km2 (181 sq mi).[2]
Jiul means "the Jiu" (with the definite article -l).
Tributaries
The following rivers are tributaries to the river Jiul de Est:[2]
- Left: Sterminos, Lolea, Câmpa, Jieț, Maleia, Staicu, Sălătruc
- Right: Bilele, Răscoala, Taia, Bănița
References
- ^ "Planul național de management. Sinteza planurilor de management la nivel de bazine/spații hidrografice, anexa 7.1" (PDF, 5.1 MB). Administrația Națională Apele Române. 2010. pp. 535–536.
- ^ a b c Atlasul cadastrului apelor din România. Partea 1 (in Romanian). Bucharest: Ministerul Mediului. 1992. pp. 240–241. OCLC 895459847. River code: VII.1.15
- ^ Jiul de Est (Unguresc) (jud. Hunedoara), e-calauza.ro
