The Bzura is a river in central Poland, a tributary of the Vistula river (in Wyszogród), with a length of 173 kilometres and a basin area of 7,764 km².[1] It was noteworthy during the Second World War as Polish forces made a major stand against the Wehrmacht in an attempt to halt the German advance on Warsaw (Battle of the Bzura).

Bzura
The Bzura in Kozłów Biskupi Bzura (river mouth) Mouth of the Bzura on the map of Poland
Location
Country	Poland
Physical characteristics
Mouth
• location	Vistula
• coordinates	52°22′28″N 20°12′05″E
Length	173 km (107 mi)
Basin size	7,764 km2 (2,998 sq mi)
Discharge
• average	28.6 m3/s (1,010 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Progression	Vistula→ Baltic Sea

Towns and townships

• Zgierz
• Aleksandrów Łódzki
• Ozorków
• Łęczyca
• Łowicz
• Sochaczew
• Brochów
• Wyszogród

Right tributaries

• Linda
• Moszczenica
• Mroga
• Struga
• Bobrówka
• Skierniewka
• Rawka
• Pisia
• Sucha
• Utrata
• Łasica

Left tributaries

• Witonia
• Ochnia
• Słudwia

See also

• Rivers of Poland
• Battle of the Bzura

References

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[de] Bzura

[it] Bzura

[ru] Бзура