Bzura

Bzura in Kozłów Biskupi

Bzura is a river in central Poland, a tributary of the Vistula river (in Wyszogród), with a length of 166 kilometres (25th longest) and the basin area of 7,788 km2. 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).

Towns and townships

Right tributaries

Left tributaries

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Coordinates: 52°22′28″N 20°12′05″E / 52.3744464026°N 20.2012825012°E / 52.3744464026; 20.2012825012

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