Tismana (river)

The Tismana is a right tributary of the river Jiu in Romania.[1][2] It discharges into the Jiu near Șomănești. Its length is 42 km (26 mi) and its basin size is 894 km2 (345 sq mi).[2] The 4 km long reach of the river, upstream of the Tismana Monastery is also known as Dorna.

Tismana
Location
CountryRomania
CountiesGorj County
VillagesTismana, Godinești, Câlnic
Physical characteristics
SourceVâlcan Mountains
MouthJiu
 • coordinates
44.9532°N 23.1317°E / 44.9532; 23.1317
Length42 km (26 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionJiu→ Danube→ Black Sea
Tributaries 
 • leftSohodol, Bistrița, Jaleș
 • rightOrlea

Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries to the river Tismana (from source to mouth):[2]

  • Left: Crișanu, Tismănița, Valea lui Mareș, Sohodol, Câlnic, Icazna, Bistrița, Jaleș
  • Right: Crișanu Nou, Păltinei, Geamănu, Gramna, Dosu Cioclovinei, Schitului, Cioclovina, Sașa, Orlea, Peșteana, Strâmba

See also

References
  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. pp. 550–552.
  2. Atlasul cadastrului apelor din România. Partea 1 (in Romanian). Bucharest: Ministerul Mediului. 1992. pp. 243–245. OCLC 895459847. River code: VII.1.31
  • Trasee turistice - județul Gorj


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