Amata
Location
CountryLatvia
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationLake Kukala, Latvia
  elevation216 m (709 ft)
Mouth 
  location
Gauja
Length66 kilometres (41 mi)
Basin size386 km2 (149 sq mi)
The Amata

The Amata is a river in Gauja National Park in the Middle Latvian Lowland. It flows 66 km (41 mi) from lake Kukala in Vidzeme to the river Gauja. The riverbanks feature Devonian red sandstone cliffs , and rapids. The River Amata is one of Latvia's fastest rivers. It has one of the deepest and most unusual valleys of all the rivers in Vidzeme, with up to 45 m (148 ft) high sandstone and dolomite bedrock banks.

One of the steepest bank of Amata is the Zvārtes rock. It is more than 350 million years old and its height measures 20 m (66 ft). It is one of the most popular sandstone outcrops in Latvia.[1] Folk tales tell that Zvārtes rock used to be a meeting place of witches on Whitsunday, St. John’s Day and Christmas. On those days they rushed on brooms from pine forests of the surroundings.

References

  1. "Zvartes Rock | Latvia Travel". www.latvia.travel. Retrieved 2021-11-29.

57°18′N 25°08′E / 57.300°N 25.133°E / 57.300; 25.133

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