List of rivers of Latvia
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Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
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- Aiviekste RiverAiviekste RiverThe Aiviekste is a river in Latvia. It begins at Lake Lubāns and drains into the Daugava . The Aiviekste is the largest tributary of the Daugava in Latvia. The Aiviekste, along with the Pededze River, forms the border between Vidzeme and Latgale.-Tributaries:*Pededze River*Balupe River...
- BārtaBartaThe meaning of the word Barta, is almost the same as the word Barter, which mean "buying" products or services with other products or services....
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- Dubna River (Daugava basin)Dubna River (Daugava basin)Dubna is a river in eastern Latvia, a right tributary of the Daugava. It joins the Daugava in the town of Līvāni....
- GaujaGaujaThe Gauja is one of the longest rivers in Latvia, with a length of and a catchment area of . Its source is in the hills southeast of Cēsis. It first flows east and north and forms the border with Estonia for about . South of Valga and Valka, it turns west towards Valmiera, continuing southwest...
- LielupeLielupeThe Lielupe is a river in central Latvia. Its length is 119 km . The surface area of its basin is 17,600 km²...
- MūšaMušaMūša is a river in Northern Lithuania and Southern Latvia , having its confluence with river Nemunėlis , in Latvia, near city Bauska. Mūša is a tributary of the river Lielupė. Mūša is 164 kilometres long....
- NemunėlisNemunelisNemunėlis is a river in northern Lithuania and southern Latvia. It originates 6 km south of Rokiškis. It is 191 kilometres long before its confluence with the Mūša, near Bauska, forming the Lielupe.This river does not belong to the basin of the larger river Neman, but the two rivers' names are...
- SalacaSalacaThe Salaca is a river in northern Latvia. It flows from Lake Burtnieks in Vidzeme, 90 km, to the Gulf of Riga. The river flows through three towns, Mazsalaca, Staicele and Salacgrīva. The riverbanks feature Devonian red sandstone cliffs, and many caves and rapids as well. The Salaca is one of...
- Venta RiverVenta RiverVenta River is a river in north-western Lithuania and western Latvia. Its source is near Kuršėnai in the Lithuanian Šiauliai County. It flows into the Baltic Sea at Ventspils in Latvia....
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- Ogre RiverOgre RiverOgre River is a river of Latvia. It flows for 188 kilometres....
- RītupeRītupeRītupe is a river of Latvia. It flows for 176 kilometres....
- PededzePededzePededze is a river in Latvia and Estonia. It has the lenghth of of which in Latvia 131 km and in Estonia 26 km. It flows generally south. It is a right tributary of the Aiviekste, the source of Pededze is Lake Kirikumäe on the Haanja Uplands in Vastseliina Parish, Võru County, Estonia...
- Ludza RiverLudza RiverThe Ludza River is a 156-km long river in Eastern Europe. It is located in Latvia and the Pskov Oblast of Russia. A portion of the Ludza forms the international border between Latvia and Russia. It starts from Ludza Lake, near Ludza, Latvia....
- Iecava RiverIecava RiverIecava is a river in Latvia. Iecava's source is formed from several springs near Daudzese village, Jaunjelgava municipality. The river's mouth located 4 km below Jelgava city in Lielupe river....
- AbavaAbavaAbava is a river of Latvia, the largest tributary of the Venta River.Its valley was submitted for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List....
- Svēte RiverSvete RiverThe Svete River flows through the Šiauliai and Joniškis districts in the northern part of Lithuania, and the southern part of Latvia. The source of the Švėtė is near Tulominai, about 16 km southeast of Kuršėnai, and the river flows north passing by Žagarė, near the Latvian border. It is a...
- Mazā JuglaMazā JuglaMazā Jugla is a river of Latvia. It flows for 119 kilometres.-See also:*List of rivers of Latvia...
- Rēzekne RiverRēzekne RiverRēzekne River is a river of Latvia....
- Malta RiverMalta RiverMalta River is a river of Latvia. It flows for 105 kilometres....
- DienvidsusējaDienvidsusējaDienvidsusēja is a river of Latvia. It flows for 114 kilometres.-See also:*List of rivers of Latvia...
- BērzeBērzeBērze is a river of Latvia. It flows for 107 kilometres. Major tributaries include the Bikstupe, Sesava, Ālav, Līčupe , Līčupe and Gardene. Major settlements along the river include Zebrene, Biksti, Kaķenieki, Annenieki, Dobele, Bērze, Līvbērze....
- Misa RiverMisa River-References:...
- Stende RiverStende RiverStende River is a river of Latvia. It flows for 100 kilometres....
- Tartaks RiverTartaks RiverTartaks is a river of Latvia. It flows for 18 kilometres....
- Kukhva RiverKukhva RiverKukhva River is a river in Eastern Europe and a tributary of the Velikaya River. The Kukya arises in eastern Latvia and flows north, forming part of the international border between Latvia and Russia. The river flows north through Pskov Oblast until merging with the Velikaya....