Liepupe (river)

Liepupe is a river in Latvia. It is Vidzeme coastal river in the Salacgrīva and Limbažu municipalities. River source is in the Virbotne forest west of Riebezer, it then flows along the Metsepole Plain and Piejūras Lowlands. At the Prinkas village on Liepupe-Reynupe Canal, which connects Liepupe with Vitrupe. The last 3 km of the river has a large relative fall (4.3 m / km) and flows into Gulf of Riga at Lembuži. Coastal settlements on the river are Liepupe and Jelgavkrasti. The river is crossed by the highway Via Baltica. The German name "Pernigele" comes from the Liv language. In Liv language, Pärn - linden, joug - river, stream, i.e. - Liepu River - Liepupe.[1]

Liepupe
Liepupe at Jelgavkrasti (2002).
Native nameLiepupe  (Latvian)
Location
Country Latvia
Physical characteristics
Source 
  coordinates57°30′35″N 24°33′30″E
  elevation43 m (141 ft)
Mouth 
  location
Gulf of Riga, Baltic Sea
  coordinates
57°27′47″N 24°23′10″E
Length21 km (13 mi)
Basin size55.8 km2 (21.5 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average95 m3/s (3,400 cu ft/s)

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