| Jūra River | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Žemaičių Highlands |
| Mouth | Nemunas River |
| Basin countries | Lithuania |
| Length | 177 km |
| Avg. discharge | 41.8 m³/s |
| Basin area | 3994 km² |
The Jūra is a river in western Lithuania and a right tributary of the Nemunas. 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. The river's name comes from the Lithuanian word jūra, which means "sea". Towns on the Jūra include Tauragė, Rietavas, Kvėdarna, and Pajūris.
Tributary rivers
- left - Aitra, Lokysta, Akmena, Šunija, Šešuvis.
- right - Letausas, Šlaunis.
References
This article incorporates text translated from the corresponding German Wikipedia article as of October 1 2006.
