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Amaradia (Dolj)

Coordinates: 44°21′44″N 23°42′41″E / 44.36222°N 23.71139°E / 44.36222; 23.71139
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Amaradia
The Amaradia near Târgu-Logrești
Amaradia (Dolj) is located in Romania
Amaradia (Dolj)
Location of mouth in Romania
Location
CountryRomania
CountiesGorj, Dolj
VillagesȘimnicu de Sus
Physical characteristics
SourceParâng Mountains
 • locationnear Roșia de Amaradia
MouthJiu
 • location
Ișalnița
 • coordinates
44°21′44″N 23°42′41″E / 44.36222°N 23.71139°E / 44.36222; 23.71139
Length106 km (66 mi)
Basin size879 km2 (339 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionJiuDanubeBlack Sea

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]

Tributaries

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The 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

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  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. 595–597.
  2. ^ 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