- right Sitna, Miletin, Bahlui - location Gorban Basin area 5,757 km² Mouth Prut Cities Dorohoi | - elevation 410 m (1,345 ft) Length 275 km Basin area 5,757 km² Country Romania | |
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The Jijia (Ukrainian: Жижія Zhyzhiya) is a river in Ukraine and the Moldavia region of Romania. It rises in Ukraine at an altitude of 410 metres, flows south in Botoșani County through the town of Dorohoi and meets the Prut in Gorban, Iași County. It has a length of 287 km (178 mi) and a drainage area of 5,757 km2 (2,223 sq mi). Major tributaries are the rivers Sitna, Miletin and Bahlui.
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Map of Jijia River, Romania
Tributaries
The following rivers are tributaries to the river Jijia:
Left: Ibăneasa, Găinăria, Guranda, Mihăiașa, Ciornohal, Glăvănești, Epureni, Hărbărău, Blândești, Fundoaia, Plopu, Pop, Frasin.
Right: Tinca, Pârâul lui Martin, Buhai, Bezerc, La Iazul cel Mare, Părul, Putreda, Tălpeni, Valea Iazurilor, Săvescu, Lunca, Ghițălăria, Buzunosu, Drâslea, Gard, Sitna, Aluza, Miletin, Puturosu, Jijioara, Jirinca, Bahlui, Tamarca, Comarna, Covasna