| Jiul de Est Jiul Unguresc | |
|---|---|
  | |
| Location | |
| Country | Romania |
| Counties | Hunedoara County |
| Villages | Tirici, Cimpa, Petrila, Petroșani, Iscroni |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Șureanu Mountains |
| Mouth | Jiu |
• location | Iscroni |
• coordinates | 45°22′07″N 23°22′04″E / 45.36861°N 23.36778°E |
• elevation | 554 m (1,818 ft) |
| Length | 29 km (18 mi) |
| Basin size | 468 km2 (181 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Jiu→ Danube→ Black Sea |
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]
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.
- 1 2 3 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
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