Tebra River

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Coordinates: 56°35′25″N 21°44′1″E / 56.59028°N 21.73361°E / 56.59028; 21.73361

Latvian: Tebra
Tebras upes dīķis Aizputē.jpg
Tebra River near Aizpute, Latvia
Location
CountryLatvia
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • location
 • elevation93.8 m
Mouth 
 • location
 • elevation
0.2 m
Length69 km (43 mi)
Basin size584,6 km²[1]
Discharge 
 • average0,18 km³

The Tebra is a river in the South Kurzeme Municipality of Latvia, in the region of Courland.

It originates from Kalvene Parish. Most of the river flow is in the hills of western Latvia (Bandavas Hills and Apricot Plain). In the middle of the river there is a pronounced valley, which reaches depth of 10–20 m and has many ponds. A water reservoir (mill pond) Aizpute. The main tributaries are the rivers (right) and (left). Near settlement Saka river merges with , forming the Saka River.

On the shores of the Tebra river there are several large populated areas: Aizpute, , . River is crossed by a motorway P112.

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