Jiul de Est

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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 de Est
Jiul Unguresc
Jiul de Est is located in Romania
Jiul de Est
Location
CountryRomania
CountiesHunedoara County
VillagesTirici, Cimpa, Petrila, Petroșani, Iscroni
Physical characteristics
SourceȘureanu Mountains
MouthJiu
 • location
Iscroni
 • coordinates
45°22′07″N 23°22′04″E / 45.36861°N 23.36778°E / 45.36861; 23.36778
 • elevation
554 m (1,818 ft)
Length29 km (18 mi)
Basin size468 km2 (181 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionJiuDanubeBlack Sea

Jiul means "the Jiu" (with the definite article -l).

Tributaries

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The following rivers are tributaries to the river Jiul de Est:[2]

References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ 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
  3. ^ Jiul de Est (Unguresc) (jud. Hunedoara), e-calauza.ro