The Jiul de Vest ("Western Jiu", previously also known as ) is a
headwater
The headwaters of a river or stream is the farthest place in that river or stream from its estuary or downstream confluence with another river, as measured along the course of the river. It is also known as a river's source.
Definition
The ...
of the river
Jiu in
Romania. At its confluence with the
Jiul de Est in
Iscroni, the Jiu is formed.
Jiul de Vest (Romanesc) (jud. Hunedoara)
e-calauza.ro Its length is and its basin size is . The upper course of the river is also known locally as .
simply means "the Jiu", appended by the definite article .
Tributaries
The following rivers are tributaries to the river Jiul de Vest (from source to mouth):
*Left: Iarului, Scorota, Scocu Urzicaru, Pleșa, Buta, Lazăr, Valea Ursească, Toplița, Pilug, Valea de Brazi, Furu, Valea Șerpilor, Sterminos, Mierleasa, Crevedia
Crevedia is a commune in Dâmbovița County, Muntenia, Romania with a population of 6,617 people. It is composed of five villages: Cocani, Crevedia, Dârza, Mănăstirea and Samurcași.
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*Right: Șarba, Știrbu, Ursu, Jidanu, Pârâul Rece, Pârâul lui Stan, Valea Boului, Gârbov, Rostovanu, Strugu, Valea de Pești, Pietroasa, Valea Arsă, Pârâul Seciului, Balomir, Tușul, Braia, De La Hagher, Sohodol, Baleia, Pârâul Mare, Merișoara, Valea Ungurului, Pârâul Pinului
References
Rivers of Romania
Rivers of Hunedoara County
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