Liepupe (river)
Liepupe | |
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Native name | Liepupe (Latvian) |
Location | |
Country | Latvia |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• coordinates | 57°30′35″N 24°33′30″E / 57.50972°N 24.55833°E |
• elevation | 43 m (141 ft) |
Mouth | |
• location | Gulf of Riga, Baltic Sea |
• coordinates | 57°27′47″N 24°23′10″E / 57.46306°N 24.38611°ECoordinates: 57°27′47″N 24°23′10″E / 57.46306°N 24.38611°E |
Length | 21 km (13 mi) |
Basin size | 55.8 km2 (21.5 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 95 m3/s (3,400 cu ft/s) |
Liepupe is a river in Latvia. It is Vidzeme coastal river in the Salacgrīva and Limbažu municipalities. River source is in the Virbotne forest west of , it then flows along the and Piejūras Lowlands. At the Prinkas village on Liepupe-Reynupe Canal, which connects Liepupe with Vitrupe. The last 3 km of the river has a large relative fall (4.3 m / km) and flows into Gulf of Riga at Lembuži. Coastal settlements on the river are Liepupe and Jelgavkrasti. The river is crossed by the highway Via Baltica. The German name "Pernigele" comes from the Liv language. In Liv language, Pärn - linden, joug - river, stream, i.e. - Liepu River - Liepupe.[1]
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- ^ (in Latvian) Liepupes pagasta tautas nams
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- Rivers of Latvia
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