Polatiștea Explained

Polatiștea
Name Other:Obârșia Polatiștei, Căpriorul
Pushpin Map:Romania
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Romania
Subdivision Type2:Counties
Subdivision Name2:Hunedoara County
Length:13km (08miles)
Source1:Parâng Mountains
Mouth:Jiu
Mouth Coordinates:45.3384°N 23.3771°W
Basin Size:48km2
Tributaries Left:Zlemenu, Stolojoaia
Tributaries Right:Surpata, Curteasa

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 13km (08miles) and its basin size is 48km2.