The Polatiștea is a left tributary of the river Jiu in Romania.[1][2] The upper reach of the river is also known as Obârșia Polatiștei or Căpriorul. It flows into the Jiu in the Jiu Gorge. Its length is 13 km (8.1 mi) and its basin size is 48 km2 (19 sq mi).[2]
| Polatiștea Obârșia Polatiștei, Căpriorul | |
|---|---|
  | |
| Location | |
| Country | Romania |
| Counties | Hunedoara County |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Parâng Mountains |
| Mouth | Jiu |
• coordinates | 45°20′18″N 23°22′38″E / 45.3384°N 23.3771°E |
| Length | 13 km (8.1 mi) |
| Basin size | 48 km2 (19 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Jiu→ Danube→ Black Sea |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Zlemenu, Stolojoaia |
| • right | Surpata, Curteasa |
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. p. 539.
- ^ a b Atlasul cadastrului apelor din România. Partea 1 (in Romanian). Bucharest: Ministerul Mediului. 1992. p. 241. OCLC 895459847. River code: VII.1.17
