Užava | |
Source1 Coordinates: | 56.8789°N 21.6619°W |
Source1 Elevation: | 46m (151feet) |
Mouth Location: | Baltic Sea |
Mouth Coordinates: | 57.2469°N 21.4131°W |
Subdivision Type1: | Country |
Subdivision Name1: | Latvia |
Length: | 67km (42miles) |
Discharge1 Avg: | 0.17m3/s |
Basin Size: | 601km2 |
Pushpin Map: | Latvia |
Pushpin Map Alt: | Relief Map of Latvia |
Užava [1] (also Dižupe, Zirgmežupe; upstream known as Mazkaiba river, Mālupe; middle stream name Bumbuļupe) [2] is river in Latvia in Kuldīgas, Alsungas and Ventspils counties. It empties into the Baltic Sea.
Užava begins between and in Gudenieki Parish. It flows along the Piemare and Ventava plains in a north-eastern direction.Most of the flow, except for the section between Tērande and Sise, is regulated and river bed is straightened. As a result of land development and drainage, polder was built along the river. River discharges into the Baltic sea below the village of Užava.