Abava (River)
The Abava is a river in Latvia and the largest tributary of the Venta. It flows through Tukums, Talsi and Kuldiga districts. 50% of the basin is covered by forests.
Its valley was submitted for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
| Abava | |
| Country | Latvia |
| Source | |
| ⁃ location | Lestene swamp, Latvia |
| ⁃ elevation | 47 m (154 ft) |
| Mouth | Venta |
| Length | 134 km (83 mi) |
| Basin size | 2,042 km2 (788 sq mi) |
Characterictics of the river
The river begins at the Lestene-ENAV marsh, on the eastern side of the Eastern Highlands at an elevation of 54 metres above sea level. The upper Abava is straightened, and flows in a northerly direction. At Kandava, it turns westwards and follows a very winding course. It descends through a height of 51 metres. The river has a number of dolomite rapids with a velocity of 2 m/s. The second largest waterfall in Latvia, the Abava Waterfall (Latvian: Abavas rumba), is on this river.
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