- right Jiul de Vest, Motru - location near Bechet, Dolj Length 331 km Source Jiul de Vest Mouths Bechet, Danube | - elevation 554 m (1,818 ft) - average 95 m/s (3,355 cu ft/s) Basin area 10,070 km² Country Romania Bridges Jiu Bridge | |
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- left Jiul de Est, Gilort, Amaradia - location Confluence of headwaters Jiul de Vest and Jiul de Est, near Petroșani, Hunedoara Cities Târgu Jiu, Petroșani, Craiova, Lupeni | ||
Whitewater kayaking and canoeing on jiu river
The Jiu ([ʒiw], Latin: Rabon) is a river in southern Romania. It is formed near Petroșani by the confluence of headwaters Jiul de Vest and Jiul de Est.
Contents
- Whitewater kayaking and canoeing on jiu river
- Map of Jiu River Romania
- Rafting pe jiu rafting on the jiu river m co outdoor
- HistoryEdit
- Towns and citiesEdit
- TributariesEdit
- References
Map of Jiu River, Romania
It flows southward through the Romanian counties Hunedoara, Gorj and Dolj before flowing into the Danube a few kilometers upstream from the Bulgarian city of Oryahovo, 339 kilometers from its sources. It has a basin of 10,080 km².
The upper Jiu Valley, around Petroșani and Lupeni, is Romania’s principal coal mining region.
Rafting pe jiu rafting on the jiu river m co outdoor
HistoryEdit
Historically, the Jiu River was also called Rhabon by the Dacian people.
Towns and citiesEdit
The following towns are situated along the river Jiu, from source to mouth: Petroșani (Jiul de Est), Lupeni (Jiul de Vest), Bumbești-Jiu, Târgu Jiu, Turceni, Filiași, Craiova.
TributariesEdit
The following rivers are tributaries to the river Jiu: