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Firiza

Coordinates: 47°39′52″N 23°36′12″E / 47.66444°N 23.60333°E / 47.66444; 23.60333
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Firiza
Firiza is located in Romania
Firiza
Location
CountryRomania
CountiesMaramureș County
VillagesBlidari, Firiza, Baia Mare
Physical characteristics
SourceGutâi Mountains
MouthSăsar
 • location
Baia Mare
 • coordinates
47°39′52″N 23°36′12″E / 47.66444°N 23.60333°E / 47.66444; 23.60333
 • elevation
237 m (778 ft)
Length28 km (17 mi)
Basin size168 km2 (65 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionSăsarLăpușSomeșTiszaDanubeBlack Sea

The Firiza (Hungarian: Fernezely) is a right tributary of the river Săsar in Maramureș County, Romania.[1][2] It discharges into the Săsar in Baia Mare.[3] Its length is 28 km (17 mi) and its basin size is 168 km2 (65 sq mi).[2] The Strâmtori Dam is built on the river Firiza.

Tributaries

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The following rivers are tributaries to the river Firiza:[2]

  • Left: Șturu, Valea Neagră, Jidovaia
  • Right: Valea Călămari, Pistruița, Valea Roșie, Valea Vălinile

References

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  1. ^ "Planul național de management. Sinteza planurilor de management la nivel de bazine/spații hidrografice, anexa 7.1" (PDF, 5.1 MB). Administrația Națională Apele Române. 2010. p. 114.
  2. ^ a b c Atlasul cadastrului apelor din România. Partea 1 (in Romanian). Bucharest: Ministerul Mediului. 1992. p. 86. OCLC 895459847. River code: II.1.66.19.2
  3. ^ Firiza (jud. Maramures), e-calauza.ro