Užava

For settlement in Latvia with the same name, see Užava, Latvia.
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 [lv] and Basu manor [lv] 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
Right bank tributaries

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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