Smilga (river)

The Smilga is a river in the Kėdainiai district municipality, in Kaunas County, central Lithuania. It flows for 32 kilometres (20 mi) and has a basin area of 208.8 km2 (80.6 sq mi).[3]

Smilga
The Smilga near Tubiai village
Location
CountryLithuania
RegionKėdainiai district municipality, Kaunas County
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationPatranys village
MouthNevėžis
  coordinates
55°17′17″N 23°59′04″E
Length32 km (20 mi)[1]
Basin size208.8 km2 (80.6 sq mi)[1]
Discharge 
  average1.08 m3/s (38 cu ft/s)[2]
Basin features
ProgressionNevėžisNemanBaltic Sea
Tributaries 
  leftTranys, Graisupis, Jaugila, Vištupis
  rightSmilgaitis, Klamputis

It begins near the village of Patranys, in Krakės Eldership. The Smilga river flows mostly in a southeasterly direction through the Josvainiai Forest. It joins the Nevėžis in the centre of Kėdainiai.

The valley in upper and middle courses is negligible, though in becomes steep in the lower course. The course at some places is straightened.[2]

The Smilga passes through Medininkai, Palainiškiai, Šiukštuliškiai, Lipliūnai, Stasiūnai, Tubiai, Kėboniai, Bartkūniškiai, Pasmilgys villages and Kėdainiai city.

The name Smilga comes from the Lithuanian word smilga ('bentgrass').[4]

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References

  1. B. Gailiušis, J. Jablonskis, M Kovalenkovienė (2001). Lietuvos upės (in Lithuanian). Kaunas: Lietuvos energetikos institutas. p. 507.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. Tarybų Lietuvos enciklopedija (in Lithuanian). Vol. 4. Vilnius: Vyriausioji enciklopedijų redakcija. 1988. p. 48.
  3. "Mano vyriausybė | Aplinkos apsaugos agentūra".
  4. Vanagas, Aleksandras (1981). Lietuvių hidronimų etimologinis žodynas (in Lithuanian). Vilnius: Mokslas.


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