The Amaradia is a river in southern Romania. It is a left tributary of the river Jiu,[1][2] and flows into the Jiu near the city Craiova. The Amaradia flows through the villages Roșia de Amaradia, Bustuchin, Logrești-Moșteni, Logrești, Hurezani, Crușeț, Melinești, Goiești, Șimnicu de Sus and Ișalnița. Its length is 106 km (66 mi) and its basin size is 879 km2 (339 sq mi).[2]
| Amaradia | |
|---|---|
 The Amaradia near Târgu-Logrești | |
  Location of mouth in Romania | |
| Location | |
| Country | Romania |
| Counties | Gorj, Dolj |
| Villages | Șimnicu de Sus |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Parâng Mountains |
| • location | near Roșia de Amaradia |
| Mouth | Jiu |
• location | Ișalnița |
• coordinates | 44°21′44″N 23°42′41″E / 44.36222°N 23.71139°E |
| Length | 106 km (66 mi) |
| Basin size | 879 km2 (339 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Jiu→ Danube→ Black Sea |
Tributaries
editThe following rivers are tributaries to the river Amaradia (from source to mouth):[2]
Left: Strâmba, Seaca, Valea Hartanului, Amărăzuia, Slăvuța, Văluța, Plosca, Valea Șarpelui
Right: Poienița, Gâlcești, Negreni, Totea, Plopu, Găgâi, Valea Boului, Valea Muierii, Ploștina, Brebina
References
edit- ^ "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. pp. 595–597.
- ^ a b c Atlasul cadastrului apelor din România. Partea 1 (in Romanian). Bucharest: Ministerul Mediului. 1992. pp. 252–254. OCLC 895459847. River code: VII.1.42
