The Iza is a left

tributary A tributary, or affluent, is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream or main stem (or parent) river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean. Tributaries and the main stem river drain the surrounding drainage ...

of the river

Tisa The Tisza, Tysa or Tisa, is one of the major rivers of Central and Eastern Europe. Once, it was called "the most Hungarian river" because it flowed entirely within the Kingdom of Hungary. Today, it crosses several national borders. The Tisza be ...

in northern

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. Its source is in the

Rodna Mountains Rodna Mountains ( ro, Munții Rodnei, hu, Radnai-havasok) are a subdivision of the Inner Eastern Carpathians in northern Romania. The name comes from the nearby Rodna Veche village. At , is the highest peak in all of the Eastern Carpathians. T ...

. It flows into the Tisa near the city

Sighetu Marmației Sighetu Marmației (, also spelled ''Sighetul Marmației''; german: Marmaroschsiget or ''Siget''; hu, Máramarossziget, ; uk, Сигіт, Syhit; yi, סיגעט, Siget), until 1960 Sighet, is a city (Municipalities of Romania, municipality) in ...

. It passes through the communes Săcel,

Săliștea de Sus Săliștea de Sus ( hu, Felsőszelistye) is a town in Maramureș County, Maramureș, Romania. It was declared a town in 2004. References External links *Official site Salistea BHF w1 Dragomirești, Bogdan Vodă, Șieu,

Rozavlea Rozavlea ( hu, Rozávlya) is a commune in Maramureș County, Maramureș, Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to ...

, Strâmtura,

Bârsana Bârsana ( hu, Barcánfalva) is a commune in Maramureș County, Maramureș, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Bârsana and Nănești (''Nánfalva''). It also included Oncești village until 2004, when it was split off to form a separate c ...

, Oncești,

Vadu Izei Vadu Izei ( hu, Farkasrév, yi, וואד or ''Vad'') is a commune in Maramureș County, Maramureș, Romania. The commune is composed of two villages, Vadu Izei and Valea Stejarului (until 1960 ''Valea Porcului''; ''Disznópataka''). The commune l ...

, and Sighetu Marmației. Its

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covers an area of .Analysis of the Tisza River Basin 2007
IPCDR Its length is .Analysis of 3-10 March 2001 flood in the basins of the Vișeu and Iza Rivers

Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries to the river Iza: *Left: Valea Carelor, Bistrița,

Bâleasa The Bâleasa is a left tributary of the river Iza in Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary ...

, Baicu, Slatina,

Ieud Ieud ( hu, Jód, yi, יועד) is a commune in Maramureș County, Maramureș, Romania. The commune is situated in the central part of Maramureș County, on the banks of the Ieudișor, a tributary of the Iza River. It is composed of a single v ...

, Gârbova Mare,

Botiza Botiza ( hu, Batiza, yi, בוטיזה) is a commune in Maramureș County, Maramureș, Romania. The commune is well known for its handmade wool carpets. It is composed of a single village, Botiza, also including Poienile Izei Poienile Izei ( hu, ...

, Sâlța, Slătioara, Valea Morii, Văleni, Mara, Șugău *Right: Valea Satului, Valea Muntelui, Valea Caselor, Valea Porcului, Rona

References

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