Grūda (river)

Grūda is a river in Dzūkija National Park in southern Lithuania.

Grūda
river near Marcinkonys village
Location
CountryLithuania
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationGrūda (lake)
MouthMerkys
  coordinates
54°09′50″N 24°20′11″E
Length36 km (22 mi)
Basin size248 km2 (96 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average1.88 m3/s (66 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionMerkysNemanBaltic Sea

It begins near the state border of Lithuania and Belarus, in the Dainava Forest, in a lake that is called by the same name Grūda. It is a river of the plains, calmly meandering and leisurely carrying its waters across the Dainava plain. In Puvočiai, it flows into the Merkis. Thanks to the sandy soil and growing forests, the rivers in this area are characterized by water clarity and coolness. Since they are mainly fed by underground springs, the rivers do not freeze every winter. And in the often dry summer, they remain quite watery and can be washed.[1]

References

  1. "Grūda". vle.lt. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
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