The Zăbala (in its uppermost course also: Zăbăluța) is a right tributary of the river Putna in Romania.[1][2][3] Its source is in the Vrancea Mountains, close to the sources of the Putna, the Bâsca Mare and the Ghelința. It flows through the communes Nereju, Spulber, Paltin, Năruja. It discharges into the Putna near Valea Sării.[4] Its length is 68 km (42 mi) and its basin size is 544 km² (210 sq mi).[2]

Zăbala
The Zăbala near Năruja
Location
Country	Romania
Counties	Vrancea County
Villages	Nereju, Spulber, Paltin, Năruja
Physical characteristics
Source	Vrancea Mountains
Mouth	Putna
• location	Prisaca
• coordinates	45.8576°N 26.7724°E / 45.8576; 26.7724
Length	68 km (42 mi)
Basin size	544 km2 (210 sq mi)
Basin features
Progression	Putna→ Siret→ Danube→ Black Sea

Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries to the river Zăbala:

• Left: Arișoaia, Măcrișu, Palcău, Țipăul Mare, Petic, Năruja
• Right: Mârdanu, Goru, Căbălașu, Giurgiu, Zârna Mare, Zârna Mică

References