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List of drainage basins of Lithuania

List of drainage basins of Lithuania is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand List of drainage basins of Lithuania rather than just read about it. In short: There are six major drainage basins in Lithuania: the rivers Neman (Lithuanian:Nemunas), Lielupe, Venta, Daugava, Pregolya, and a strip along the Baltic where rivers flow directly into the sea. Neman basin The Neman River, which drains into the Baltic Sea, drains 42,970 square kilometres within Lithuania (65.9% of its area).

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There are six major drainage basins in Lithuania: the rivers Neman (Lithuanian:Nemunas), Lielupe, Venta, Daugava, Pregolya, and a strip along the Baltic where rivers flow directly into the sea.

Neman basin The Neman River, which drains into the Baltic Sea, drains 42,970 square kilometres within Lithuania (65.9% of its area). The river rises in Belarus, southeast of Lithuania, and receives waters from the Šešupė River, which rises in Poland.

Lielupe

The Lielupe River basin encompasses 10,690 square kilometers within Lithuania. The Lielupe flows northward into Latvia and into the Gulf of Riga, a bay of the Baltic Sea. Its tributaries include three rivers that rise in Lithuania (the Svete, Mūša, and Nemunėlis (Mēmele)).

Venta The Venta River rises in Lithuania, flows northward into Latvia, and discharges into the Baltic. It drains 5,930 square kilometers within Lithuania.

Pregolya River The Pregolya River (also known as the Pregel) flows in southwestern Lithuania near its border with the Kaliningrad Oblast, later entering the Baltic via the Vistula Lagoon. Its basin includes 70 square kilometers of Lithuanian territory.

Coastal basin 2,870 square kilometers of the country’s area drain directly into the Baltic.

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There are six major drainage basins in Lithuania: the rivers Neman (Lithuanian:Nemunas), Lielupe, Venta, Daugava, Pregolya, and a strip along the Baltic where rivers flow directly into the sea. Neman basin The Neman River, which drains into the Baltic Sea, drains 42,970 square kilometres within Lit…

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