The Polatiștea is 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 in
Romania
Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Moldova to the east, and ...
. 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 and its basin size is .
References
Rivers of Romania
Rivers of Hunedoara County
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