The Jijia () ( uk, Жижія, Zhyzhiya) is a river in

Ukraine Ukraine ( uk, Україна, Ukraïna, ) is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the second-largest European country after Russia, which it borders to the east and northeast. Ukraine covers approximately . Prior to the ongoing Russian inv ...

and the

Moldavia Moldavia ( ro, Moldova, or , literally "The Country of Moldavia"; in Romanian Cyrillic: or ; chu, Землѧ Молдавскаѧ; el, Ἡγεμονία τῆς Μολδαβίας) is a historical region and former principality in Centr ...

region of

Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, S ...

, a right tributary of the

Prut The Prut (also spelled in English as Pruth; , uk, Прут) is a long river in Eastern Europe. It is a left tributary of the Danube. In part of its course it forms Romania's border with Moldova and Ukraine. Characteristics The Prut originates ...

. It rises in Ukraine at an altitude of 410 metres, flows south in

Botoșani County Botoșani County () is a county (județ) of Romania, in Western Moldavia (encompassing a few villages in neigbhouring Suceava County from Bukovina to the west as well), with the capital town ( ro, Oraș reședință de județ) at Botoșani. De ...

through the town of

Dorohoi Dorohoi () is a municipiu, city in Botoșani County, Romania, on the right bank of the river Jijia, which broadens into a lake on the north. History Dorohoi used to be a market for the timber and farm produce of the north Moldavian highlands; m ...

and meets the

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. It has a length of , of which 275 km in Romania, and a drainage area of about , of which in Romania.2017 Romanian Statistical Yearbook
p. 13 Major tributaries are the rivers

Sitna The Sitna is a right tributary of the river Jijia 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 ...

, Miletin and

Bahlui The Bahlui is the largest river of the city of Iași, in eastern Romania. It is a right tributary of the river Jijia. Its name is derived from Cuman and it means "muddy river". The Bahlui has a length of 119 km and a catchment area of 1967&nb ...

Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries to the river Jijia (from source to mouth): *Left: Tinca, Pârâul lui Martin,

Bezerc The Bezerc is a left tributary of the river Jijia in Romania. It flows into the Jijia in Carasa. Its length is and its basin size is . References

Rivers of Romania Rivers of Botoșani County {{Botoșani-river-stub ...

, Putreda, Tălpeni, Săvescu,

Ibăneasa The Ibăneasa is a left tributary of the river Jijia in Romania. It discharges into the Jijia in Borzești.Mihăiasa The Mihăiasa is a left tributary of the river Jijia in Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Southeastern Europe. It borders ...

, Ciornohal, Glăvănești,

Iepureni The Iepureni (also: ''Epureni'') is a left tributary of the river Jijia in Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Southeastern ...

, Hărbărău, Puturosul, Pop,

Frasin Frasin (german: Frassin or Fraßin) is a town in Suceava County, mountainous northeastern Romania. It is situated in the historical region of Bukovina. Frasin is the thirteenth-largest urban settlement in the county, with a population of 5,702 ...

. *Right:

Buhai The Buhai is a right tributary of the river Jijia in Romania. It discharges into the Jijia near the city Dorohoi.Drâslea The Drâslea (also: ''Drislea'') is a right tributary of the river Jijia in Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Southeastern ...

, Aluza, Miletin,

Jijioara The Jijioara or Gârla Morii is a right tributary of the river Jijia in Romania. It discharges into the Jijia near Larga-Jijia.

, Jirinca,

Tamarca The Tamarca or Tătarca is a right tributary of the river Jijia in eastern Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Southeastern E ...

Comarna Comarna is a commune in Iași County, Western Moldavia, 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, Hunga ...

Covasna Covasna (, hu, Kovászna, , german: Kowasna) is a town in Covasna County, Transylvania, Romania, at an altitude of . It is known for its natural mineral waters and mofettas. The town administers one village, Chiuruș ( hu, Csomakőrös). The ...

References

Rivers of Romania Rivers of Chernivtsi Oblast Rivers of Botoșani County Rivers of Iași County International rivers of Europe {{Iași-river-stub