Tismana (river)
| Tismana | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Romania |
| Counties | Gorj County |
| Villages | Tismana, Godinești, Câlnic |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Vâlcan Mountains |
| Mouth | Jiu |
• coordinates | 44°57′12″N 23°07′54″E / 44.9532°N 23.1317°E |
| Length | 42 km (26 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Jiu→ Danube→ Black Sea |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Sohodol, Bistrița, Jaleș |
| • right | Orlea |
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.