Zala (river)

The Zala is a river in south-western Hungary. Its source is in the hills northwest of Szalafő near the borders with Austria and Slovenia. Its length is 139 kilometres (86 mi) and drains water from 2,622 km2 (1,012 sq mi). Several smaller rivers feed into it, including the Felső-Válicka, Szentmihályfalvai patak (brook), Szévíz csatorna (channel), Foglár csatorna on the right bank, and Szentjakabi patak, Sárvíz (Zala) patak, Széplaki patak, Csörgető patak and Nádas patak on the left bank. It flows through the city of Zalaegerszeg before flowing into Lake Balaton near Keszthely. The River Zala flows through the Hungarian counties of Vas and Zala.[1]

Zala
Location
CountryHungary
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationnear Szalafő
Mouth 
  location
Lake Balaton
  coordinates
46.7059°N 17.2646°E / 46.7059; 17.2646
Length139 km (86 mi)
Basin size2,622 km2 (1,012 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionLake BalatonSióDanubeBlack Sea
The estuary of Zala river at Balaton Lake, Hungary
Zala river at Csácsbozsok locale of Zalaegerszeg city, Zala county, Hungary

See also

Watermills on Zala River

References


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