Putnupys
River in Kaunas County, Lithuania From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
River in Kaunas County, Lithuania From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Putnupys is a river of Kėdainiai district municipality, Kaunas County, central Lithuania. It flows for 10.9 kilometres (6.8 mi) and has a basin area of 16.8 km2 (6.5 sq mi). It originates in the Pernarava-Šaravai Forest, 3 km from Skaistgiriai village. The Putnupys flows to the south east, at first through the forest, later through the agriculture fields. It meets the Šušvė from the right side near Kampai I village.
Putnupys | |
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Location | |
Country | Lithuania |
Region | Kėdainiai district municipality, Kaunas County |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Pernarava-Šaravai Forest |
Mouth | Šušvė nearby Kampai I |
• coordinates | 55.1847°N 23.8275°E |
Length | 10.9 km (6.8 mi)[1] |
Basin size | 16.8 km2 (6.5 sq mi)[1] |
Basin features | |
Progression | Šušvė→ Nevėžis→ Neman→ Baltic Sea |
Tributaries | |
• left | Slajus |
The Putnupys pond of 4.8 hectares (12 acres) is made nearby the river mouth. The river passes through Būdai, Prapuoleniai, Kampai II, Kampai I villages.
The name Putnupys possibly comes from the Lithuanian suriname Putna.[2]
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