Varėnė

Varėnė

Varėnė near Lake Varėnis
Country Lithuania
Basin
Main source Alytus district municipality, Alytus County
River mouth Merkys River
Basin size 411 km2 (159 sq mi)
Physical characteristics
Length 48 km (30 mi)
Discharge
  • Average rate:
    3.36 m3/s (119 cu ft/s)
Features
Tributaries
  • Left:
    Žiegždupis, Žižma, Dusmena, Musė
  • Right:
    Juodupė, Niedulė, Svetus, Abista

Varėnė is a river of Alytus district municipality and Varėna district municipality, Alytus County, southern Lithuania. It flows for 48 kilometres and has a basin area of 411 km².

The Varėnė River begins near Skaičionys village. There are a lot of water springs at its upper course. Varėnė crosses the Varėnis Lake near its mouth. It joins the Merkys River near Varėna city.

Varėnė suits well for water tourism.

References

Coordinates: 54°15′N 24°33′E / 54.250°N 24.550°E / 54.250; 24.550


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