The Jiu is a river in southern Romania. It is formed near Petroșani by the confluence of headwaters Jiul de Vest and Jiul de Est.
Brădești may refer to several places in Romania:
The Amaradia is a left tributary of the river Jiu in Romania. It discharges into the Jiu in Drăguțești, south of the city Târgu Jiu. Its length is 41 km (25 mi) and its basin size is 247 km2 (95 sq mi).
The Gilort is a river in southern Romania, a left tributary of the river Jiu. The Gilort flows through the villages and towns Novaci, Bălcești, Bengești, Târgu Cărbunești, Jupânești, Turburea and Capu Dealului. Its length is 116 km (72 mi) and its basin size is 1,358 km2 (524 sq mi). It flows into the Jiu near Țânțăreni.
The Sadu is a left tributary of the river Jiu in Romania. It discharges into the Jiu in Bumbești-Jiu. Its length is 22 km (14 mi) and its basin size is 22 km2 (8.5 sq mi).
The Jiul de Est is a headwater of the river Jiu in Romania. Its source is in the Șureanu Mountains. At its confluence with the Jiul de Vest in Iscroni, the Jiu is formed. Its length is 29 km (18 mi) and its basin size is 468 km2 (181 sq mi).
The Jiul de Vest is a headwater of the river Jiu in Romania. At its confluence with the Jiul de Est in Iscroni, the Jiu is formed. Its length is 54 km (34 mi) and its basin size is 496 km2 (192 sq mi). The upper course of the river is also known locally as Câmpușelu.
The Cioiana is a left tributary of the river Jiu in Romania. It discharges into the Jiu in Peșteana-Jiu. Its length is 26 km (16 mi) and its basin size is 179 km2 (69 sq mi).
The Sâmbotin is a right tributary of the river Jiu in Romania. It flows into the Jiu near the village Sâmbotin. Its length is 11 km (6.8 mi) and its basin size is 35 km2 (14 sq mi). The upper reach of the river is known as Viezuroiu.
The Șușița is a right tributary of the river Jiu in Romania. It discharges into the Jiu near the city Târgu Jiu. Its length is 37 km (23 mi) and its basin size is 234 km2 (90 sq mi).
The Tismana is a right tributary of the river Jiu in Romania. It discharges into the Jiu near Șomănești. Its length is 42 km (26 mi) and its basin size is 894 km2 (345 sq mi). The 4 km long reach of the river, upstream of the Tismana Monastery is also known as Dorna.
The Jilț is a right tributary of the river Jiu in Romania. It discharges into the Jiu in Turceni. Its length is 49 km (30 mi) and its basin size is 377 km2 (146 sq mi).
The Șușița is a right tributary of the river Jiu in Romania. It discharges into the Jiu in Ionești. Its length is 24 km (15 mi) and its basin size is 55 km2 (21 sq mi).
The Motru is a right tributary of the river Jiu in Southwestern Romania. It discharges into the Jiu in Gura Motrului, near the town Filiași. Its length is 134 km (83 mi) and its hydrological basin size is 1,895 km2 (732 sq mi).
The Holod is a right tributary of the river Crișul Negru in Romania. It discharges into the Crișul Negru in Râpa. Its length is 49 km (30 mi) and its basin size is 568 km2 (219 sq mi). The upper reach of the river, upstream of the village of Luncasprie is known as the Vida. The Vida dam is located on this river. The Holod flows through the villages Luncasprie, Sitani, Pomezeu, Spinuș de Pomezeu, Coșdeni, Albești, Răbăgani, Brătești, Vărășeni, Copăceni, Vintere, Holod and Dumbrava.
The Polatiștea is a left tributary of the river Jiu in Romania. 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 13 km (8.1 mi) and its basin size is 48 km2 (19 sq mi).
The Izvor is a left tributary of the river Jiu in Romania. It flows into the Jiu south of the city Petroșani. Its length is 11 km (6.8 mi) and its basin size is 39 km2 (15 sq mi).
The Brădești is a left tributary of the river Târnava Mare in Romania. It discharges into the Târnava Mare in the village Brădești. Its length is 18 km (11 mi) and its basin size is 80 km2 (31 sq mi).
The Chițiu is a left tributary of the river Jiu in Romania. Its source is in the Parâng Mountains. It flows into the Jiu near the Lainici Monastery, in the Jiu Gorge. Its length is 6 km (3.7 mi) and its basin size is 11 km2 (4.2 sq mi).
The Glavacioc is a left tributary of the river Câlniștea in Romania. It discharges into the Câlniștea near Cămineasca. Its length is 120 km (75 mi) and its basin size is 682 km2 (263 sq mi). It flows through the villages Ștefan cel Mare, Glavacioc, Brătești, Cătunu, Poeni, Butești, Puranii de Sus, Purani, Baciu, Blejești, Videle, Rădulești, Crevenicu, Merenii de Sus, Merenii de Jos, Ștefeni, Letca Veche and Ghimpați.
