Užava
Užava
Relief Map of Latvia
Relief Map of Latvia
Location
CountryLatvia
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationGudenieki Parish, Latvia
  coordinates56°52′44″N 21°39′43″E / 56.87889°N 21.66194°E / 56.87889; 21.66194
  elevation46 m (151 ft)
Mouth 
  location
Baltic Sea
  coordinates
57°14′49″N 21°24′47″E / 57.24694°N 21.41306°E / 57.24694; 21.41306
Length67 kilometres (42 mi)
Basin size601 km2 (232 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average0.17 m3/s (6.0 cu ft/s)

Užava [1] (also Dižupe, Zirgmežupe; upstream known as Mazkaiba river, Mālupe; middle stream name Bumbuļupe) [2] is river in Latvia in Kuldīgas, Alsungas and Ventspils counties. It empties into the Baltic Sea.

Geography

Užava begins between Gudenieki and Basu manor in Gudenieki Parish. It flows along the Piemare and Ventava plains in a north-eastern direction. Most of the flow, except for the section between Tērande and Sise, is regulated and river bed is straightened. As a result of land development and drainage, polder was built along the river. River discharges into the Baltic sea below the village of Užava.

Tributaries

Left bank tributaries
  • Saltvalks,
  • Bērzkalnupe,
  • Tiemene.
Right bank tributaries
  • Guļas valks (7 km),
  • Stirna (10 km),
  • Mārgava (6 km),
  • Kauliņas River (26 km),
  • Vanka (30 km),
  • Gaiļvalks,
  • Tērande (15 km).

See also

References

  1. Užava sa Geonames.org (cc-by); post updated 2010-11-05; database download sa 2016-10-20
  2. LGIA place name database
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