The Jiul de Est ("Eastern Jiu", previously also known as ) is a
headwater
The headwater of a river or stream is the geographical point of its beginning, specifically where surface runoff water begins to accumulate into a flowing channel of water. A river or stream into which one or many tributary rivers or streams flo ...
of the river
Jiu in
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern and Southeast Europe. It borders Ukraine to the north and east, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Bulgaria to the south, Moldova to ...
. Its source is in the
Șureanu Mountains. At its confluence with the
Jiul de Vest
The Jiul de Vest ("Western Jiu", previously also known as ) is a headwater of the river Jiu in Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern and Southeast Europe. It borders Ukr ...
in
Iscroni, the Jiu is formed.
Jiul de Est (Unguresc) (jud. Hunedoara)
e-calauza.ro Its length is and its basin size is .
means "the Jiu" (with the definite article ).
Tributaries
The following rivers are tributaries to the river Jiul de Est:
*Left: Sterminos, Lolea, Câmpa, Jieț, Maleia, Staicu, Sălătruc
*Right: Bilele, Răscoala, Taia, Bănița
References
Rivers of Romania
Rivers of Hunedoara County
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