Jūra

Jūra
Map with the Jūra river highlighted
Location
Country	Lithuania
Physical characteristics
Source
• location
Mouth	Neman
• coordinates	55°02′55″N 22°08′03″E / 55.0485°N 22.1343°E / 55.0485; 22.1343Coordinates: 55°02′55″N 22°08′03″E / 55.0485°N 22.1343°E / 55.0485; 22.1343
Length	177 km (110 mi)
Basin size	3,994 km2 (1,542 sq mi)
Discharge
• average	41.8 m3/s (1,480 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Progression	Neman→ Baltic Sea

The Jūra is a river in Lithuania and a right tributary of the Nemunas (Neman). It mostly follows a meandering and natural course, although two concrete dams of hydroelectric power plants prevent paddling, as do dense vegetation in its upper reaches and large stones.

The river's name comes from the Lithuanian word jūra, which means "sea". Towns on the Jūra include Tauragė, Rietavas, Kvėdarna, and Pajūris.

Jūra near Pajūris

Tributary rivers[]

• left - Aitra, Lokysta, Akmena, Šunija, Šešuvis.
• right - Letausas, Šlaunis.