Gorj Province, Romania

In southwest Romania, the rivers draining the Transylvanian Alps have incised the rough topography of the foothills. Only the river channels can be utilized for agriculture; the inter-stream land is rugged and forested. Agricultural fields are extremely long and narrow, oriented perpendicular to the streams and rivers. The image was acquired July 4, 2008, covers an area of 36.9 by 51.8 kilometers, and is located at 44.8 degrees north, 23.6 degrees east. https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA23677