Iara (Arieș)

Iara
Location
CountryRomania
CountiesCluj County
VillagesValea Ierii, Băișoara, Iara, Surduc, Buru
Physical characteristics
MouthArieș
  location
near Moldovenești
  coordinates
46°30′32″N 23°35′38″E / 46.509°N 23.594°E / 46.509; 23.594
Length48 km (30 mi)
Basin size321 km2 (124 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionArieșMureșTiszaDanubeBlack Sea

The Iara is a river in the Apuseni Mountains, Cluj County, western Romania. It is a left tributary of the river Arieș. It flows through the villages Valea Ierii, Băișoara and Iara, and joins the Arieș in Buru. Its length is 48 km (30 mi) and its basin size is 321 km2 (124 sq mi).