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Užava

Coordinates: 57°14′49″N 21°24′47″E / 57.24694°N 21.41306°E / 57.24694; 21.41306
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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

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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

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Left bank tributaries
Right bank tributaries

See also

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References

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