Jiu is a river of southern Romania

Romania

Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...

. It is formed near Petroşani

Petrosani

Petroşani is a city in Hunedoara County, Romania, with a population of 45,447 .-History:The city of Petroşani was founded in the 17th century...

 by the junction of headwaters Jiul de Vest

Jiul de Vest River

The Jiul de Vest River, is a headwater of the Jiu River in Romania. The upper course of the river is also known locally as Câmpuşelu River.-References:...

 and Jiul de Est

Jiul de Est River

The Jiul de Est River is a headwater of the Jiu River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti...

.

It flows southward through the Romanian counties Hunedoara

Hunedoara County

Hunedoara is a county of Romania, in Transylvania, with its capital city at Deva.-Demographics:In 2002, it had a population of 485,712 and the population density was 69/km².*Romanians - 92%*Hungarians - 5%*Romas - 2%*Germans under 1%....

, Gorj

Gorj County

Gorj is a county of Romania, in Oltenia, with its capital city at Târgu Jiu.- Demographics :In 2002, it had a population of 387,308 and its population density was 69/km².* Romanians – over 98%* Rromas, others.- Geography :...

 and Dolj

Dolj County

Dolj -Jiu, "lower Jiu", toward Gorj ) is a county of Romania, in Oltenia, with the capital city at Craiova .- Demographics :In 2002, it had a population of 734,231 and a population density of 99/km²....

 before flowing into the Danube

Danube

The Danube is a river in the Central Europe and the Europe's second longest river after the Volga. It is classified as an international waterway....

 a few kilometers upstream from the Bulgaria

Bulgaria

Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...

n city of Oryahovo

Oryahovo

Oryahovo is a port city in northwestern Bulgaria, part of Vratsa Province. It is located in a hilly country on the right bank of the Danube, just east of the mouth of the river Ogosta, a few more kilometres downstream from where the Jiu flows into the Danube on Romanian territory. The town is...

, 331 kilometers from its sources. It has a basin of 10,070 km².

The upper Jiu Valley

Jiu Valley

The Jiu Valley is a region in southwestern Romania, in Hunedoara county, situated in a valley of the Jiu River between the Retezat Mountains and the Parâng Mountains...

, around Petroşani and Lupeni, is Romania’s principal coal mining region.

Towns and cities

The following towns are situated along the river Jiu, from source to mouth: Petroşani

Petrosani

Petroşani is a city in Hunedoara County, Romania, with a population of 45,447 .-History:The city of Petroşani was founded in the 17th century...

 (Jiul de Est), Lupeni

Lupeni

Lupeni is a mining city in the Jiu Valley in Hunedoara County, Romania with a population of 31,409. It is one of the oldest and largest cities in the Jiu Valley. It is located on the banks of the West Jiu river within the Jiu Valley, at a height varying between 630 m and 760 m...

 (Jiul de Vest), Bumbeşti-Jiu

Bumbesti-Jiu

Bumbeşti-Jiu is a town in Gorj County, western Wallachia, Romania, on the river Jiu with a population of 10,617 . It administers four villages: Curtişoara, Lăzăreşti, Pleşa and Tetila....

, Turcineşti

Turcinesti

Turcineşti is a commune in Gorj County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Cartiu, Horezu, Rugi and Turcineşti....

, Târgu Jiu

Târgu Jiu

Târgu Jiu is the capital of Gorj County, Oltenia, Romania. It is situated on the Southern Sub-Carpathians, on the banks of the river Jiu. Eight villages are administered by the city: Bârseşti, Drăgoeni, Iezureni, Polata, Preajba Mare, Româneşti, Slobozia and Ursaţi.-History:The city takes its name...

, Filiaşi

Filiasi

Filiaşi is a town in Dolj County, Romania, on the Jiu River. In 2002, it had a population of 18,848. The town administers six villages: Almăjel, Bâlta, Branişte, Fratoştiţa, Răcarii de Sus and Uscăci....

, Craiova

Craiova

Craiova , Romania's 6th largest city and capital of Dolj County, is situated near the east bank of the river Jiu in central Oltenia. It is a longstanding political center, and is located at approximately equal distances from the Southern Carpathians and the River Danube . Craiova is the chief...

Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries to the river Jiu:

Left:
Jiul de Est

Jiul de Est River

The Jiul de Est River is a headwater of the Jiu River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti...

, Izvorul

Izvorul River (Jiu)

The Izvorul River is a tributary of the Jiu River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Polatiştea

Polatistea River

The Polatiştea River is a tributary of the Jiu River in Romania. The upper reach of the rivers is sometimes known as Obârşia Polatiştei River or Căpriorul River.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti...

, Valea Radului

Valea Radului River

The Valea Radului River is a tributary of the Valea Pârvului River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Pârâul Alb

Pârâul Alb (Jiu)

The Pârâul Alb is a tributary of the Jiu river in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Păiuşu

Paiusu River (Jiu)

The Păiuşu River is a tributary of the Jiu River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Chiţiu

Chitiu River

The Chiţiu River is a tributary of the Jiu River in Romania. Its source is located at the junction of headwaters Pârleele and Corbu-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti...

, Rafallo

Rafallo River

The Rafallo River is a tributary of the Jiu River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Sadu

Sadu River (Jiu)

The Sadu River is a tributary of the Jiu River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971* Trasee turistice - judeţul Gorj...

, Curpenoasa

Curpenoasa River

The Curpenoasa River is a tributary of the Jiu River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Bârcaciu

Bârcaciu River

The Bârcaciu River is a tributary of the Jiu River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Tetila

Tetila River

The Tetila River is a tributary of the Jiu River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Iazu Topilelor

Iazu Topilelor River

The Iazu Topilelor River is a tributary of the Jiu River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Hodinău

Hodinau River

The Hodinău River is a tributary of the Jiu River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Amaradia

Amaradia River (Gorj)

The Amaradia River or Amaradia Pietroasă River is a tributary of the Jiu River in Romania-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Directiva Cadru 2000/60 a Uniunii Europene în Domeniul Apei - Judeţul Gorj...

, Cioiana

Cioiana River

The Cioiana River is a tributary of the Jiu River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti, 1971...

, Ceplea

Ceplea River

The Râul Ceplea is a tributary of the Jiu River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Gilort

Gilort River

The Gilort River is a tributary of the Jiu River in Romania-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971* Trasee turistice - judeţul Gorj...

, Ţânţăreni

Tântareni River

The Ţânţăreni River is a tributary of the Jiu River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Cârneşti

Cârnesti River

The Cârneşti River is a tributary of the Jiu River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Brădeşti

Bradesti River

The Brădeşti River is a tributary of the Jiu River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Amaradia

Amaradia River (Dolj)

The Amaradia River is a tributary of the Jiu River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Valea Fetii

Valea Fetii River

The Valea Feţii River is a tributary of the Râul Repede in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971-External links:...

, Valea Şarpelui

Valea Sarpelui River

The Valea Şarpelui River is a tributary of the Jiu River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Preajba

Preajba River

The Preajba River is a tributary of the Jiu River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Lumaşu

Lumasu River

The Lumaşu River is a tributary of the Jiu River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Leu

Leu River

The Leu River is a tributary of the Jiu River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Gioroc

Gioroc River

The Gioroc River is a tributary of the Jiu River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

Right: Jiul de Vest

Jiul de Vest River

The Jiul de Vest River, is a headwater of the Jiu River in Romania. The upper course of the river is also known locally as Câmpuşelu River.-References:...

, Cândeţu

Cândetu River

The Cândeţu River is a tributary of the Jiu River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Strâmsuţa

Strâmsuta River

The Strâmsuţa River is a tributary of the Jiu River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971-Maps:* Harta munţii Vâlcan...

, Murga Mare

Murga Mare River

The Murga Mare River is a tributary of the Jiu River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Murga Mică

Murga Mica River

The Murga Mică River is a tributary of the Jiu River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971-Maps:...

, Dumitra

Dumitra River

The Dumitra River is a tributary of the Jiu River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Cerbănaşu

Cerbanasu River

The Cerbănaşu River is a tributary of the Jiu River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971-Maps:* Harta munţii Vâlcan...

, Group

Gropu River

The Gropu River is a tributary of the Jiu River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Tarniţa

Tarnita River (Jiu)

The Tarniţa River is a tributary of the Jiu River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971-Maps:* Harta munţii Vâlcan...

, Bratcu

Bratcu River

The Bratcu River is a tributary of the Jiu River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971-Maps:* Harta munţii Vâlcan...

, Runcu

Runcu River (Jiu)

The Runcu River is a tributary of the Jiu River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971* Trasee turistice - judeţul Gorj...

, Porcu

Porcu River (Jiu)

The Porcu River is a tributary of the Jiu River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971* Trasee turistice - judeţul Gorj...

, Sâmbotin

Sâmbotin River

The Sâmbotin River is a tributary of the Jiu River in Romania. The upper reach of the river is known as the Vâjoaia River.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti...

, Cartiu

Cartiu River

The Cartiu River is a tributary of the Jiu River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971* Trasee turistice - judeţul Gorj...

, Pietroasa

Pietroasa River (Jiu)

The Pietroasa River is a tributary of the Jiu River in Romania. It is located in Suceava County.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti...

, Şuşiţa

Susita River (Rovinari)

The Şuşiţa River is a tributary of the Jiu River in Romania. It is formed at the junction of headwaters Straja and Măcriş-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti...

, Tismana

Tismana River

The Tismana River is a tributary of the Jiu River in Romania. The 4 km. long reach of the river, upstream of the Tismana Monastery is also known as Dorna River.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti...

, Dâmbova

Dâmbova River

The Dâmbova River is a tributary of the Jiu River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române – Cadastrul Apelor – Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie – Rîurile României – Bucureşti 1971...

, Timişeni

Timiseni River

The Timişeni River or Temişani River is a tributary of the Jiu River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Jilţ

Jilt River

The Jilţ River is a tributary of the Jiu River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971* Trasee turistice - judeţul Gorj...

, Şuşiţa

Susita River (Ionesti)

The Şuşiţa River is a tributary of the Jiu River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Motru

Motru River

The Motru River is a tributary of the Jiu River in the Southwest of Romania. The hydrological basin of the Motru has an area of 1874 km²...

, Argetoaia

Argetoaia River

The Argetoaia River is a tributary of the Jiu River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Rasnic

Rasnic River

The Rasnic River or Raznic River is a tributary of the Jiu River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...

, Prodila

Prodila River

The Prodila River is a tributary of the Jiu River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...