description Jiu Overview
The Jiu is a river of southern Romania formed by the union of the Eastern Jiu and Western Jiu headwaters in the Carpathian Mountains. It flows south for about 331 kilometers through the Romanian interior before joining the Danube. The river is associated with the cities and settlements of the Jiu Valley and Gorj region, including Târgu Jiu, and is a major tributary within Romania's Danube drainage system.
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Where does the Jiu River flow?
The Jiu flows through southern Romania before joining the Danube. It begins in the Carpathian Mountains where the Eastern Jiu and Western Jiu meet.
How long is the Jiu River?
The Jiu is about 331 kilometers long. Its course runs south through the Romanian interior.
Which rivers form the Jiu?
The river is formed by the union of the Eastern Jiu and Western Jiu headwaters. Both headwaters rise in the Carpathian Mountains.
Where does the Jiu River end?
The Jiu eventually joins the Danube in southern Romania. Its route links the Carpathian headwaters with the major European river system.
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