| Jiul de Vest Jiul Românesc, Câmpușelu | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Romania |
| Counties | Hunedoara County |
| Villages | Câmpu lui Neag, Uricani, Lupeni, Vulcan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Godeanu Mountains |
| • location | near the Jiu-Cerna Pass |
| • coordinates | 45°16′37″N 22°49′23″E / 45.2769°N 22.8230°E |
| Mouth | Jiu |
• location | Iscroni |
• coordinates | 45°22′07″N 23°22′04″E / 45.36861°N 23.36778°E |
• elevation | 554 m (1,818 ft) |
| Length | 54 km (34 mi) |
| Basin size | 496 km2 (192 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Jiu→ Danube→ Black Sea |
The Jiul de Vest ("Western Jiu", previously also known as Jiul Românesc) is a headwater of the river Jiu in Romania.[1][2] At its confluence with the Jiul de Est in Iscroni, the Jiu is formed.[3] Its length is 54 km (34 mi) and its basin size is 496 km2 (192 sq mi).[2] The upper course of the river is also known locally as Câmpușelu.
Jiul simply means "the Jiu", appended by the definite article -l.
