Zagyva

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Zagyva
The Zagyva near Szolnok

The Zagyva near Szolnok

Data
location Hungary
River system Danube
Drain over Tisza  → Danube  → Black Sea
source Karancs Mountains , Hungary
Source height approx.  600  m
muzzle near Szolnok in the Tisza coordinates: 47 ° 11 '14 "  N , 20 ° 12' 3"  E 47 ° 11 '14 "  N , 20 ° 12' 3"  E

length 179 km
Catchment area 5677 km²
Drain MQ
9.5 m³ / s

The Zagyva [ ˈzɒɟvɒ ] is a western tributary of the Tisza in Hungary . The river is the main body of water in the Mátra and Cserhát Mountains .

source

The Zagyva rises in the Karancs Mountains on the southern slope of Mount Medve east of Salgótarján about 600 m above sea level.

Fish species

The Zagyva is popular with anglers. The most important fish species are u. a. Pike , carp , chub , aland , catfish , gängling , pikeperch and tench .

Web links

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The Zagyva flows into the Tisza at Szolnok