Tismana (river)

Tismana
Location
CountryRomania
CountiesGorj County
VillagesTismana, Godinești, Câlnic
Physical characteristics
SourceVâlcan Mountains
MouthJiu
  coordinates
44°57′12″N 23°07′54″E / 44.9532°N 23.1317°E / 44.9532; 23.1317
Length42 km (26 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionJiuDanubeBlack Sea
Tributaries 
  leftSohodol, Bistrița, Jaleș
  rightOrlea

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.