The Mituva is a river in the western Lithuania (Raseiniai and Jurbarkas districts). It is a right-bank tributary of the Nemunas River. The Mituva originates 8 km northwest of Ariogala and just 1 km from the Dubysa river. It flows to the west and after confluence with the Vidauja river turns to the southeast. The Mituva joins with the Nemunas in Jurbarkas City.
Mituva | |
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Location | |
Country | Lithuania |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Raseiniai district |
Mouth | Neman |
• coordinates | 55°04′29″N 22°45′20″E / 55.07472°N 22.75556°E |
Length | 102 km (63 mi) |
Basin size | 773 km2 (298 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 5.4 m3/s (190 cu ft/s) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Neman→ Baltic Sea |
The main tributaries are Gausantė, Snietala, Antvardė, Imsrė, Akmena, Alsa and Vidauja.