The Šešuvis is a river in western Lithuania and the main tributary of the Jūra River.[1] The Šešuvis begins 12 km (7.5 mi) northwest of Raseiniai and flows mostly in a southwesterly direction. Its main tributaries are the Ančia, Šaltuona, Agluona, Žalpė, and Įkojis rivers. There are almost no lakes in Šešuvis' basin; therefore, its water level is subject to great seasonal fluctuations.[2]
| Šešuvis | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | Lithuania |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Šienlaukis village in Raseiniai district |
| Mouth | Jūra |
• location | near Tauragė |
• coordinates | 55°13′05″N 22°15′13″E / 55.21806°N 22.25361°E |
| Length | 115 km (71 mi) |
| Basin size | 1,916 km2 (740 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 16.4 m3/s (580 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Jūra→ Neman→ Baltic Sea |
References edit
- ^ "Jūros pabaseinis" (in Lithuanian). Aplinkos apsaugos agentūra. 2009-04-27. Retrieved 2009-07-13.
- ^ "Šešuvis" (in Lithuanian). Zvejams.lt. 2003-12-22. Retrieved 2009-07-13.
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