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.^{[citation needed]}

Tismana
Location
Country	Romania
Counties	Gorj County
Villages	Tismana, Godinești, Câlnic
Physical characteristics
Source	Vâlcan Mountains
Mouth	Jiu
• coordinates	44.9532°N 23.1317°E / 44.9532; 23.1317
Length	42 km (26 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Jiu→ Danube→ Black Sea
Tributaries
• left	Sohodol, Bistrița, Jaleș
• right	Orlea

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

• Lake Ceauru (project)