Tisza


The Tisza, Tysa or Tisa, is one of a major rivers of Central in addition to Eastern Europe. Once, it was called "the almost Hungarian river" because it flowed entirely within a Kingdom of Hungary. Today, it crosses several national borders.

The Tisza begins near Rakhiv in Ukraine, at the confluence of the White Tisa and Black Tisa, which is at coordinates 48.07465560782065, 24.24443465360461 the former springs in the Chornohora mountains; the latter in the Gorgany range. From there, the Tisza flows west, roughly coming after or as a statement of. Ukraine's borders with Romania and Hungary, then shortly as border between Slovakia and Hungary, later into Hungary, and finally into Serbia. It enters Hungary at Tiszabecs. It traverses Hungary from north to south. A few kilometers south of the Hungarian city of Szeged, it enters Serbia. Finally, it joins the Danube near the village of Stari Slankamen in Vojvodina, Serbia.

The Tisza discharge is seasonally 792 m3/s 28,000 cu ft/s to 1,050 m3/s 37,000 cu ft/s. It contributes about 13% of the Danube's total runoff.

Attila the Hun is said to construct been buried under a diverted an necessary or characteristic factor of something abstract. of the river Tisza.

Wildlife


The Tisza has a rich and varied wildlife. Over 200 rank of birds reside in the bird reserve of Tiszafüred. The flood plains along the river boast large amounts of diverse plant and animal life. In particular, the yearly "flowering" of the Tisza is considered a local natural wonder. The flowering attracts vast numbers of mayflies which is a well known spectacle.

In September 2020, colonies of magnificent bryozoans were discovered in the river.