Ludza (river)

The Ludza (Latvian: Ludza, Russian: Лжа, Lzha) is a 156 kilometres (97 mi) long river in Ludza, Cibla, and Kārsava municipalities of Latvia and in Krasnogorodsky and Pytalovsky Districts of Pskov Oblast of Russia. It is a right tributary of the Utroya.

Ludza
Location
CountryLatvia, Russia
Physical characteristics
SourceGreater Ludza Lake
  coordinates56°31′47″N 27°48′14″E
MouthUtroya
  coordinates
57°12′51″N 28°8′19″E
Length156 kilometres (97 mi)[1]
Basin size1,540 km2 (590 sq mi)[1]
Discharge 
  average0.26 km2 (0.10 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionUtroyaVelikayaLake PeipusNarvaGulf of Finland

The source of the Ludza is Greater Ludza Lake near the town of Ludza, Latvia. The river flows east, turns north and a part of it forms part of the Latvia–Russia border. Further north, it turns northeast and departs to the Russian side, forming the border between Krasnogorosdky and Pytalovsky Districts of Pskov Oblast. In Russia, the Ludza is known as the Lzha. Even further north, the Lzha turns north and joins the Utroya close to the village of Khudyaki.

References

  1. Река Лжа (Лудза, Льжа) (in Russian). State Water Register of Russia. Retrieved 17 July 2012.


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