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Main source
  
Žemaičių Highlands

Basin size
  
3,994 km (1,542 sq mi)

Length
  
177 km

River mouth
  
Nemunas

Discharge
  
41.8 m³/s

Country
  
Lithuania

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The Jūra is a river in western Lithuania and a right tributary of the Nemunas. It mostly follows a meandering and natural course, although two concrete dams of hydroelectric power plants prevent paddling, as do dense vegetation in its upper reaches and large stones.

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Map of J%C5%ABra, Lithuania

The river's name comes from the Lithuanian word jūra, which means "sea". Towns on the Jūra include Tauragė, Rietavas, Kvėdarna, and Pajūris.

Tributary rivers

  • left - Aitra, Lokysta, Akmena, Šunija, Šešuvis.
  • right - Letausas, Šlaunis.
  • References

    Jūra Wikipedia