Verkė
| Verkė | |
|---|---|
 Verkė river in Jeruzalė | |
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | Lithuania |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Verkiai forest, Vilnius |
| Mouth | Neris |
• coordinates | 54°44′43″N 25°17′29″E / 54.74538°N 25.29143°E |
| Length | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Neris→ Neman→ Baltic Sea |
Verkė[1] is a small (around 2 km. long) rivulet in Vilnius, Lithuania, which gave the name to the Verkiai neighborhood. According to legends, it was the birthplace of the semi-legendary pagan priest Lizdeika,[2] a forefather of the Radziwiłł family.
References
- ^ Verkiai regional park(in Lithuanian)
- ^ Vilnius touristic routes