Motru (river)
River in Mehedinți, Romania
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The Motru is a right tributary of the river Jiu in Southwestern Romania.[1][2] It discharges into the Jiu in Gura Motrului, near the town Filiași.[3] Its length is 134 km (83 mi) and its hydrological basin size is 1,895 km2 (732 sq mi).[2][4]
| Motru | |
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Motru river at Negoiești, Mehedinți county | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Romania |
| Counties | Gorj, Mehedinți |
| Towns | Motru, Strehaia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Jiu |
• location | near Filiași |
• coordinates | 44°33′21″N 23°27′03″E |
| Length | 139 km (86 mi) |
| Basin size | 1,874 km2 (724 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Jiu→ Danube→ Black Sea |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Coșuștea |
Towns and villages
Tributaries
History
The ancient Dacian name of the river was Amutria, which is homonymous with a settlement in the area. The Dacian town of Amutria is mentioned in ancient sources like Ptolemy's Geographia (c. 150 AD) and Tabula Peutingeriana (2nd century AD), and placed around the river.[5] After the Roman conquest of Dacia, Amutria was part of an important road network, between Drubetis and Pelendava.
