Šalčia

Šalčia
Šalčia in Šalčininkai
Map
Location
CountryLithuania and Belarus
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationŠalčininkai district
MouthMerkys
 • coordinates
54°20′44″N 24°49′57″E / 54.34556°N 24.83250°E / 54.34556; 24.83250
Length76 km (47 mi)
Basin size749 km2 (289 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average5.72 m3/s (202 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionMerkys→ Neman→ Baltic Sea

The Šalčia (Belarusian: Шальча, romanized: Shalcha) is a river in Lithuania. It originates in a region located to the east of Šalčininkai and runs for 76 km before flowing into the Merkys near Valkininkai.


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