Motru River
| Motru River | |
| River | |
 Motru river at Negoiești, Mehedinți county
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| Countries | Romania |
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| Counties | Gorj, Mehedinți |
| Tributaries | |
| - right | Coșuștea |
| Towns | Motru, Strehaia |
| Mouth | Jiu |
| - location | near Filiași |
| - coordinates | 44°33′21″N 23°27′03″E / 44.55583°N 23.45083°ECoordinates: 44°33′21″N 23°27′03″E / 44.55583°N 23.45083°E |
| Length | 139 km (86 mi) |
| Basin | 1,874 km2 (724 sq mi) |
| Progression | Jiu→ Danube→ Black Sea |
The Motru River is a right tributary of the river Jiu in Southwestern Romania. It discharges into the Jiu in Gura Motrului, near the town Filiași. The hydrological basin of the Motru has an area of 1874 km². The Motru is 138,8 km long.
The following towns are situated along the river Motru, from source to mouth: Padeș, Cătunele, Motru, Broşteni, Strehaia, Butoiești
The following rivers are tributaries to the river Motru:
Left: Frumosu, Valea Râsului, Cărpinei, Valea Mare, Izvoarele, Lupoaia, Ploștina, Băzăvan, Boca
Right: Milearu, Păltinei, Motrul Sec, Brebina, Crainici, Peșteana, Coșuștea, Hușnița, Sălătruc, Coșovăț
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