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 drainag ...

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 b ...

in northern

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. Its source is in the Rodna Mountains. 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 (municipality) in Maramureș County near the ...

. It passes through the communes Săcel, Săliștea de Sus, Dragomirești,

Bogdan Vodă Bogdan Vodă (until 1968 ''Cuhea''; hu, Konyha (until 1901) or ''Izakonyha'' (after 1901), yi, קעכניא or ''Kechnie'', german: Konyhau) is a commune in Maramureș County, Maramureș, Romania. The commune was named after its significant nat ...

, Șieu, Rozavlea,

Strâmtura Strâmtura ( hu, Szurdok, yi, סטרימטערע or ''Strimtere'') is a commune in Maramureș County, Maramureș, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Glod (''Glód''), Slătioara (''Izasópatak'') and Strâmtura. Natives *Mihai Pop Miha ...

, Bârsana, 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 ...

, and Sighetu Marmației. Its

drainage basin A drainage basin is an area of land where all flowing surface water converges to a single point, such as a river mouth, or flows into another body of water, such as a lake or ocean. A basin is separated from adjacent basins by a perimeter, ...

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, Hung ...

, Baicu, Slatina, Ieud, 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 Mara or MARA may refer to: Animals * Mara (mammal), a species of the cavy family *Mara the Lioness, in the movie ''Born Free'' Arts and entertainment Fictional characters * Mara (''Doctor Who''), an evil being in two ''Doctor Who'' serials *Mara, ...

, Șugău *Right: Valea Satului, Valea Muntelui, Valea Caselor, Valea Porcului,

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References

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