Jiul de Vest

Jiul de Vest
Jiul Românesc, Câmpușelu
Jiul de Vest is located in Romania
Jiul de Vest
Location
CountryRomania
CountiesHunedoara County
VillagesCâmpu lui Neag, Uricani, Lupeni, Vulcan
Physical characteristics
SourceGodeanu Mountains
 • locationnear the Jiu-Cerna Pass
 • coordinates45°16′37″N 22°49′23″E / 45.2769°N 22.8230°E / 45.2769; 22.8230
MouthJiu
 • location
Iscroni
 • coordinates
45°22′07″N 23°22′04″E / 45.36861°N 23.36778°E / 45.36861; 23.36778
 • elevation
554 m (1,818 ft)
Length54 km (34 mi)
Basin size496 km2 (192 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionJiuDanubeBlack Sea

The Jiul de Vest ("Western Jiu", previously also known as Jiul Românesc) is a headwater of the river Jiu in Romania.[1][2] At its confluence with the Jiul de Est in Iscroni, the Jiu is formed.[3] Its length is 54 km (34 mi) and its basin size is 496 km2 (192 sq mi).[2] The upper course of the river is also known locally as Câmpușelu.

Jiul simply means "the Jiu", appended by the definite article -l.

  1. ^ "Planul național de management. Sinteza planurilor de management la nivel de bazine/spații hidrografice, anexa 7.1" (PDF, 5.1 MB). Administrația Națională Apele Române. 2010. p. 533.
  2. ^ a b Atlasul cadastrului apelor din România. Partea 1 (in Romanian). Bucharest: Ministerul Mediului. 1992. pp. 239–240. OCLC 895459847. River code: VII.1
  3. ^ Jiul de Vest (Romanesc) (jud. Hunedoara), e-calauza.ro