Zagyva

The Zagyva is a river in Hungary. This 179 km long river drains a basin of 5,677 km². The source is near Salgótarján in Nógrád county. It flows through the towns of Bátonyterenye, Pásztó, Hatvan and Jászberény and flows into the Tisza at Szolnok. Average discharge at Szolnok is 9 m³/s. The Zagyva is the longest river in Hungary that has both its source and its confluence within the country's borders.

Zagyva
The Zagyva near Szolnok
Location
Country	Hungary
Physical characteristics
Source	Nógrád County
Mouth
• location	Tisza in Szolnok
• coordinates	47.1724°N 20.2023°E / 47.1724; 20.2023
Length	179 km (111 mi)
Basin size	5,677 km2 (2,192 sq mi)
Discharge
• average	9 m3/s (320 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Progression	Tisza→ Danube→ Black Sea
Tributaries
• right	Galga

The Zagyva meets the Tisza River in Szolnok.

Etymology

The name comes from Slavic sadjati: to settle (sediments). *Sadzava: a river that carries many sediments, see i.e. Czech Sázava.^[1]

In Hungarian, the name means 'muddled' (zagyvál(ni): 'to muddle').^[2]

Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries to the river Zagyva (from source to mouth):

• Left: Iványi, Mindszenti, Galya, Lengyendi, Kecskés
• Right: Galga