Varėnė
Varėnė near Lake Varėnis
Location
CountryLithuania
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationAlytus district municipality, Alytus County
MouthMerkys
  coordinates
54°14′46″N 24°33′13″E / 54.2460°N 24.5536°E / 54.2460; 24.5536
Length48 km (30 mi)
Basin size411 km2 (159 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average3.36 m3/s (119 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionMerkysNemanBaltic Sea
Tributaries 
  leftŽiegždupis, Žižma, Dusmena, Musė
  rightJuodupė, Niedulė, Svetus, Abista

Varėnė is a river of Alytus district municipality and Varėna district municipality, Alytus County, southern Lithuania. It flows for 48 kilometres and has a basin area of 411 km².

The Varėnė begins near Skaičionys village. There are a lot of water springs at its upper course. Varėnė crosses the Varėnis Lake near its mouth. It joins the Merkys near Varėna city.

Varėnė suits well for water tourism.

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