The Gilort is a river in southern
Romania
Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, S ...
, a left
tributary
A tributary, or affluent, is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream or main stem (or parent) river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean. Tributaries and the main stem river drain the surrounding drai ...
of the river
Jiu. The Gilort flows through the villages and towns
Novaci,
Bălcești
Bălcești is a town located in Vâlcea County, Romania. The town administers eight villages: Benești, Cârlogani, Gorunești, Chirculești, Irimești, Otetelișu, Preoțești and Satu Poieni. It is situated in the historical region of Olten ...
,
Bengești,
Târgu Cărbunești,
Jupânești,
Turburea
Turburea is a commune in Gorj County
Gorj County () is a county (județ) of Romania, in Oltenia, with its capital city at Târgu Jiu. ''Gorj'' comes from the Slavic ''Gor(no)-'' Jiu (“upper Jiu”), in contrast with Dolj (“lower Jiu”).
...
and
Capu Dealului. Its length is and its basin size is . It flows into the Jiu near
Țânțăreni.
Gilort (jud. Gorj)
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Tributaries
The following rivers are tributaries to the river Gilort (from source to mouth):
Left: Setea Mică, Setea Mare, Pleșcoaia, Romanul, Dâlbanu, Rânca, Înșiratele, Cerbu, Măgura, Scărița, Gilorțel, Pârâul Galben, Câlnic, Bârzei, Ștefănești, Vladimir, Cocorova, Arpadia, Valea Iepei
Right: Tărtărău, Măcăria, Valea Novaci, Hirișești, Ciocadia, Blahnița, Socul, Purcari
Purcari is a commune in the Ștefan Vodă District of Moldova
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, Sterpoaia, Groșerea, Valea lui Câine
References
Rivers of Romania
Rivers of Gorj County
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