Šventoji
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| location | Lithuania | |
| River system | Memel | |
| Drain over | Neris → Memel → Baltic Sea | |
| source | at Dūkštas (lake) 55 ° 32 ′ 59 ″ N , 26 ° 18 ′ 22 ″ E |
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Neri's coordinates: 55 ° 5 ′ 39 " N , 24 ° 21 ′ 2" E 55 ° 5 ′ 39 " N , 24 ° 21 ′ 2" E
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| length | 242 km | |
| Left tributaries | Siesartis , Sirvinta | |
| Right tributaries | Jara , Mūšia | |
| Medium-sized cities | Ukmergė | |
| Small towns | Anykščiai | |
The Šventoji (literally translated "the saint") (German: Heiligenaa ) has its source in northeast Lithuania and is the longest river that flows entirely on Lithuanian territory. The initial course of the river is particularly popular for paddling , as there are many possible routes in the adjacent lake district. The Šventoji flows into the Neris near Jonava .
There is Šventoji Ichthyological Reserve .
literature
- Juozas Obelienius. Lietuvos TSR vandens turistų keliai [water trails ]. Vilnius: Mintis 1982.
Web links
Commons : Šventoji - collection of images, videos and audio files
