Mūša

River in Lithuania and Latvia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Mūša (Latvian: Mūsa; German: Muhsse) is a river in Northern Lithuania and Southern Latvia (Zemgale region). At its confluence with the river Nemunėlis (Latvian: Mēmele) in Latvia, near the city of Bauska, the river Lielupė is formed. The river is 164 kilometres (102 mi) long, with 146 kilometres (91 mi) in Lithuania and 18 kilometres (11 mi) in Latvia.

Mūša in Pasvalys district, Lithuania
Pedestrian bridge over Mūsa in Bauska
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Location
CountryLithuania and Latvia
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationJoniškis district
MouthLielupe
  location
Bauska
  coordinates
56°24′10″N 24°9′34″E
Length164 km (102 mi)
Basin size5,318 km2 (2,053 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionLielupeBaltic Sea
Tributaries 
  rightKruoja, Lėvuo, Pyvesa, Tatula
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