Vikšrupis Explained

Vikšrupis
Mouth Coordinates:55.2248°N 23.8445°W
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Type2:Region
Length:16.9km (10.5miles)
Basin Size:30.4km2
Tributaries Left:Gaidys

The Vikšrupis is a river of Kėdainiai district municipality, Kaunas County, central Lithuania. It flows for and has a basin area of 30.4km2. The river is a right tributary of the Šušvė.[1]

It starts near Jakšiai village, then flows to the west through the Pernarava-Šaravai Forest. The lower course is designated as the Pavikšrupys Botanical Zoological Sanctuary.

The hydronym Vikšrupis is a compound noun which the first root vikšr- could mean either 'rush' (vikšris) or 'caterpillar' (vikšras) while the second root up- means 'river' (upė).

Notes and References

  1. Web site: LIETUVOS RESPUBLIKOS UPIŲ IR TVENKINIŲ KLASIFIKATORIUS (Republic of Lithuania- River and Pond Classifications). Ministry of Environment (Lithuania). 2011-11-03. lt.