Minija

Minija is a river in western Lithuania and a tributary to Nemunas. It is 202 km (126 mi) long.[1] It begins from small Lake Didovas, and hydrographically from lake Sydeklis, 14 km south of Telšiai. The rivulet that flows out of Sydeklis here is called Mava, in between Lake Ilgis and Lake Pluotinalis - Kliurkė and only after Lake Didovo it gets the Minija name.

This article is about a river. For the village, see Minija (village).
Minija
Map highlighting Minija
Location
CountryLithuania
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationLake Didovas
Mouth 
 • location
Neman
 • coordinates
55.3469°N 21.2925°E / 55.3469; 21.2925
Length202 km (126 mi)
Basin size2,978 km2 (1,150 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average38.7 m3/s (1,370 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionNeman→ Baltic Sea

It flows through Lakes Ilgis, Pluotinalis, Didovas, and Gargždai, Priekulė towns before reaching the Atmata distributary of the Nemunas delta.

In 1873 a channel, called "Vilhelmo kanalas" was built that connected Minija directly with Klaipėda port.

Tributary rivers
  • Left: Pala, Alantas, Žvelsa, Agluona, Veiviržas, Tenenys
  • Right: Sausdaravas, Babrungas, Mišupė, Salnatas

References
  1. Statistical Yearbook of Lithuania 2014, p. 12
Minija near Kintai


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