- right Coșuștea Length 139 km Basin area 1,874 km² Mouths Ionești, Gorj, Jiu River | - location near Filiași Basin area 1,874 km² Country Romania Cities Motru, Strehaia | |
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The Motru River is a right tributary of the river Jiu in Southwestern Romania. It discharges into the Jiu in Gura Motrului, near the town Filiași. The hydrological basin of the Motru has an area of 1874 km². The Motru is 138,8 km long.
Contents
Map of Motru, Romania
Towns and villages
The following towns are situated along the river Motru, from source to mouth: Padeș, Cătunele, Motru, Broşteni, Strehaia, Butoiești
Tributaries
The following rivers are tributaries to the river Motru:
Left: Frumosu, Valea Râsului, Cărpinei, Valea Mare, Izvoarele, Lupoaia, Ploștina, Băzăvan, Boca
Right: Milearu, Păltinei, Motrul Sec, Brebina, Crainici, Peșteana, Coșuștea, Hușnița, Sălătruc, Coșovăț
History
The ancient Dacian name of the river was Amutria, which is homonymous with a settlement in the area. The Dacian town of Amutria is mentioned in ancient sources like Ptolemy's Geographia (c. 150 AD) and Tabula Peutingeriana (2nd century AD), and placed around the river. After the Roman conquest of Dacia, Amutria was part of an important road network, between Drubetis and Pelendava.