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River in Lithuania
Jūra
Map with the Jūra river highlighted
Location
CountryLithuania
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationŽemaičių Highlands
MouthNeman
 • coordinates55°02′55″N 22°08′03″E / 55.0485°N 22.1343°E / 55.0485; 22.1343
Length177 km (110 mi)
Basin size3,994 km (1,542 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average41.8 m/s (1,480 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionNemanBaltic Sea
Jūra near Pajūris

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 and large stones in its upper reaches. The Jūra is 177 km (110 mi) long.

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.
Tributaries of the Neman River
Main tributaries of the left bank
Main tributaries of the right bank
Distributary


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