Lega (river)

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Lega
Weir in Starosty on Lega river 01.JPG
Location
CountryPoland
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • location
Biebrza
 • coordinates
53°31′15″N 22°48′10″E / 53.5207°N 22.8028°E / 53.5207; 22.8028Coordinates: 53°31′15″N 22°48′10″E / 53.5207°N 22.8028°E / 53.5207; 22.8028
Length157 km (98 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionBiebrzaNarewVistulaBaltic Sea

Lega is a river in Poland, a right tributary of the river Biebrza. It flows through a number of lakes on the border of the Warmian-Masurian and Podlaskie Voivodeships. Its source is near the village of Szarejki.

Geography[]

It passes through the and the at Olecko, and flows into the lake east of Ełk. It continues to the lake , which is connected with the lake , under the name Małkiń. It flows out of Rajgrodzkie at Rajgród, and continues under the name Jegrznia. It passes through the lake and flows into the Biebrza near Goniądz.

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