Anykšta
River in Utena County, Lithuania
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The Anykšta is a river of Anykščiai district municipality, Utena County, in northeastern Lithuania. It flows for 13.8 kilometres and has a basin area of 144.9 km2.
| Anykšta | |
|---|---|
 The Anykšta near its source | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Lithuania |
| Location | Anykščiai district municipality, Utena County |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Rubikiai Lake |
| Mouth | |
• coordinates | 55.5312°N 25.1131°E |
| Length | 13.8 km (8.6 mi)[1] |
| Basin size | 144.9 km2 (55.9 sq mi)[1] |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 1.18 m3/s |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Šventoji→ Neris→ Neman→ Baltic Sea |
The Anykšta is a left-bank tributary of the Šventoji, joining it in the town of Anykščiai.
The name Anykšta is of unknown origin. According to one theory, it could have been derived from Proto-Indoeuropean root *an-/*en- related to water.[2]
It could also be cognate to Proto-Slavic *oněxъ ("their"), genitive plural case of *onъ/*ona/*ono ("he/she/it" respectively). Also, compare the name of the Šventoji river or the Saint river, what can besides indicate a territory mark.