Abava
| Abava | |
|---|---|
 The Abava by Sabile | |
| Country | Latvia |
| Basin | |
| Main source |
Lestene swamp, Latvia 47 m (154 ft) |
| River mouth | Venta |
| Basin size | 2,042 km2 (788 sq mi) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 134 km (83 mi) |
The Abava is a river in Latvia and the largest tributary of the Venta. It flows through Tukums, Talsi and Kuldiga districts. Length - 129 km, basin area - 2030 km2. 50% of the basin covered by forests.
Its valley was submitted for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List.[1]
Characterictics of the river
The river begins at the Lestene-ENAV marsh, on the eastern side of the Eastern Highlands at an elevation of 54 metres above sea level. The upper Abava is straightened, and flows in a northerly direction. At Kandava, it turns westwards and follows a very winding course. It descends through a height of 51 metres. The river has a number of dolomite rapids with a velocity of 2 m/s. The second largest waterfall in Latvia, the Abava Waterfall (Latvian: Abavas rumba), is on this river.[2]
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Abava. |
- ↑ Abava Valley, UNESCO World Heritage Centre, Retrieved 9 November 2010.
- ↑ Abavas Rumba Archived May 4, 2010, at the Wayback Machine.