Užava

For settlement in Latvia with the same name, see Užava, Latvia.

Užava
Užava
Location
Country	Latvia
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Gudenieki Parish, Latvia
• coordinates	56°52′44″N 21°39′43″E
• elevation	46 m (151 ft)
Mouth
• location	Baltic Sea
• coordinates	57°14′49″N 21°24′47″E
Length	67 kilometres (42 mi)
Basin size	601 km2 (232 sq mi)
Discharge
• average	0.17 m3/s (6.0 cu ft/s)

Užava (also Dižupe, Zirgmežupe; upstream known as Mazkaiba river, Mālupe; middle stream name Bumbuļupe) is river in Latvia in Kuldīgas, Alsungas and Ventspils counties. It empties into the Baltic Sea.

Geography

Užava begins between Gudenieki and Basu manor in Gudenieki Parish. It flows along the Piemare and Ventava plains in a north-eastern direction. Most of the flow, except for the section between Tērande and Sise, is regulated and river bed is straightened. As a result of land development and drainage, polder was built along the river. River discharges into the Baltic sea below the village of Užava.

Tributaries

Left bank tributaries

• Saltvalks,
• Bērzkalnupe,
• Tiemene.

Right bank tributaries

• Guļas valks (7 km),
• Stirna (10 km),
• Mārgava (6 km),
• Kauliņas River (26 km),
• Vanka (30 km),
• Gaiļvalks,
• Tērande (15 km).

See also

• Užava lowland