Jūra
The Jūra is a river in Lithuania and a right tributary of the Nemunas (Neman). It mostly follows a meandering and natural course, although two concrete dams of hydroelectric power plants prevent paddling, as do dense vegetation in its upper reaches and large stones.
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Location | |
Country | Lithuania |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Žemaičių Highlands |
Mouth | Neman |
• coordinates | 55.0485°N 22.1343°E |
Length | 177 km (110 mi) |
Basin size | 3,994 km2 (1,542 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 41.8 m3/s (1,480 cu ft/s) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Neman→ Baltic Sea |
The river's name comes from the Lithuanian word jūra, which means "sea". Towns on the Jūra include Tauragė, Rietavas, Kvėdarna, and Pajūris.
Jūra near Pajūris
Tributary rivers
- left - Aitra, Lokysta, Akmena, Šunija, Šešuvis.
- right - Letausas, Šlaunis.
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