The Jiul de Vest ("Western Jiu", previously also known as ) is a headwater of the river Jiu in Romania. At its confluence with the Jiul de Est in Iscroni, the Jiu is formed. 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, PleÃÂa, Buta, LazÃÂr, Valea UrseascÃÂ, TopliÃÂa, Pilug, Valea de Brazi, Furu, Valea ÃÂerpilor, Sterminos, Mierleasa, Crevedia, Aninoasa
- Right: ÃÂarba, ÃÂtirbu, Ursu, Jidanu, Pârâul Rece, Pârâul lui Stan, Valea Boului, Gârbov, Rostovanu, Strugu, Valea de PeÃÂti, Pietroasa, Valea ArsÃÂ, Pârâul Seciului, Balomir, TuÃÂul, Braia, De La Hagher, Sohodol, Baleia, Pârâul Mare, MeriÃÂoara, Valea Ungurului, Pârâul Pinului
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