Łyna (river)
River in Poland, Russia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Łyna (Polish pronunciation: [ˈwɨna]; German: Alle [ˈalə] ⓘ; Lithuanian: Alna; Russian: Ла́ва - Lava), is a river that begins in northern Poland's Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship and ends in Russia's Kaliningrad Oblast.
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Łyna | |
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Location | |
Country | Poland, Russia |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Łyna (village) |
• coordinates | 53°26′28″N 20°24′49″E |
Mouth | |
• location | Pregolya |
• coordinates | 54.6208°N 21.2267°E / 54.6208; 21.2267 |
Length | 264 km (164 mi) |
Basin size | 7,126 km2 (2,751 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Pregolya→ Baltic Sea |
Landmarks | Olsztyn Castle Lidzbark Castle |
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The Łyna is a tributary of the Pregolya River, and has a total length of 264 km (207 km in Poland and 57 km in Russia) and a basin area of 7,126 km² (5,298 km² in Poland).[1] It is connected to Lake Mamry by the 18th-century Masurian Canal.
The river's source is located near the village of Łyna in Masuria, Poland. It then flows through the regions of Warmia, Bartia and Nadrovia.
Further information: Marózka