Putnupys Explained

Putnupys
Mouth Coordinates:55.1847°N 23.8275°W
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Type2:Region
Length:10.9km (06.8miles)
Basin Size:16.8km2
Tributaries Left:Slajus

The Putnupys is a river of Kėdainiai district municipality, Kaunas County, central Lithuania. It flows for and has a basin area of 16.8km2. 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.

The Putnupys pond of 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.