Wilga (Garwolin)

The Wilga is a river of 67 km in eastern Poland south of Warsaw and lies in Garwolin County. It is a tributary of the Vistula.

Wilga
Location
CountryPoland
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
  location
Vistula
  coordinates
51°50′14″N 21°21′22″E
Basin features
ProgressionVistulaBaltic Sea

Improving water quality

Changes in land development in Wilga River valley since 1980 has influenced advantageously the present condition of the water environment. The heavy metal concentration in the sediments on the river bed have decreased dramatically.


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