The
Sazliyka (, pronounced ; also
transliterated Sazlijka or
Sazliika) is a river in southeastern
Bulgaria, a left tributary of the
Maritsa. It originates in the Sarnena
Sredna Gora mountains. In its upper course until
Radnevo, it is also known as the
Rakitnitsa or
Syuyutliyka. The river is 145.4 kilometres in length and has a
drainage basin of 3,293 square kilometres. Its average
discharge at
Galabovo is 17 cubic metres per
second. The Galabovo Reservoir is located along the river.