Sajó

Sajó is also the Hungarian name for Şieu Commune and the Şieu River in Romania.
Sajó

Sajó river between Sajóvámos and Szirmabesenyő
Other name(s) Slaná
Country Slovakia, Hungary
Basin
Main source Stolica Mountains
River mouth Tisza
47°56′37″N 21°06′51″E / 47.9437°N 21.1142°E / 47.9437; 21.1142 (Mouth of Sajó)Coordinates: 47°56′37″N 21°06′51″E / 47.9437°N 21.1142°E / 47.9437; 21.1142 (Mouth of Sajó)
Progression Tisza→ Danube→ Black Sea
Physical characteristics
Length 229 km (142 mi)
Features
Tributaries

The Sajó (Hungarian) or Slaná (Slovak) is a river in Slovakia and Hungary.

Its length is 229 km, of which 110 km is in Slovakia. Its source is in the Stolica Mountains range of the Slovak Ore Mountains. It flows through the Slovak town Rožňava and the Hungarian city Miskolc. In Hungary it flows through the county of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén. It flows into the River Tisza near Tiszaújváros. Its main tributaries are the Bodva and the Hornád.

Also known for Battle of the Sajó River from 11 April 1241 between the Mongol Empire and the Kingdom of Hungary.

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