Varėnė

Left: Žiegždupis, Žižma, Dusmena, Musė
Right: Juodupė, Niedulė, Svetus, Abista

Varėnė
Varėnė near Lake Varėnis
Country	Lithuania
Basin
Main source	Alytus district municipality, Alytus County
River mouth	Merkys River
Basin size	411 km² (159 sq mi)
Physical characteristics
Length	48 km (30 mi)
Discharge	Average rate: 3.36 m³/s (119 cu ft/s)
Features
Tributaries	Left: Žiegždupis, Žižma, Dusmena, Musė Right: Juodupė, Niedulė, Svetus, Abista

Varėnė is a river of Alytus district municipality and Varėna district municipality, Alytus County, southern Lithuania. It flows for 48 kilometres and has a basin area of 411 km².

The Varėnė River begins near Skaičionys village. There are a lot of water springs at its upper course. Varėnė crosses the Varėnis Lake near its mouth. It joins the Merkys River near Varėna city.

Varėnė suits well for water tourism.

References

LIETUVOS RESPUBLIKOS UPIŲ IR TVENKINIŲ KLASIFIKATORIUS (Republic of Lithuania- River and Pond Classifications). Ministry of Environment (Lithuania). Accessed 2011-11-11.

Coordinates: 54°15′N 24°33′E / 54.250°N 24.550°E / 54.250; 24.550

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