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Lielupe

a river in the Latvian SSR formed by the confluence of the Mēmele and Mūŝa rivers. Length, 119 km; basin area, 17,600 sq km. It flows along the Central Latvian Lowland. In its lower course, the Lielupe flows for about 30 km parallel to the coast of the Gulf of Riga. It flows into the Gulf of Riga, although one of its branches flows into the Daugava River. It is fed by snow and rain water. The average flow rate 110 km from the mouth is 63 cu m per sec.

The Lielupe freezes over in December and becomes free of ice at the end of March. In winter, ice blockage often occurs because of thawing. In summer, rains cause flash floods. The Lielupe is navigable. The city of Jelgava is situated on the Lielupe. The health resorts of the Riga seacoast, which have been consolidated into the city of Jūrmala, lie on the river’s lower course.

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Lying on the banks of the Lielupe River, Jelgava, which was once described as the most beautiful city in Latvia, is where you'll discover among other things a rich abundance of Art Nouveau architecture.

We now have a spectacular new bridge over the Lielupe River, a brand new beach which is very popular during the summer months as well as many amazing parks to stroll through, enjoy and explore.

Jelgava: one visit and you'll be hooked forever

Regional level Rules of Daugava River Basin Plan, regional Lielupe River Basin Plan, planning Ventas River Basin Plan, Gaujas River Basin Plan, 5 Planning regions with region development strategies etc.

Territory planning perspective in flood-prone areas in riga/ Teritorinio planavimo perspektyvos potvyniu uzliejamuose rygos plotuose

The shortage of data is the most pronounced in reference to the Lielupe River and Daugava River basins in the southern and eastern parts of Latvia where almost no hydro-morphological assessments have been carried out.

Assessment of the hydromorphological quality of streams in the Venta River Basin District, Latvia

It is a resort city stretching 32 km and sandwiched between the Gulf of Riga and the Lielupe River.

Samarkand, Jurmala intend to sign cooperation agreement

Berze River is situated at the central part of Latvia and is the tributary of Svete River that inflows into Lielupe River and then into Gulf of Riga.

Water quality modeling in Berze River catchment

Since the 19th century it has provided recreation and relaxation thanks to its 30 miles of white beaches, Scotch pine forests and nature parks between the Lielupe River and the Baltic.

Latvia: Europe's Next Hotspot

An artificial rivulet connecting the lake with the catchment of the Lielupe River flows out of the north-eastern part of Lake Rekyva.

Reconstruction of bog lake water level fluctuations using method of simple modelling: a case study on Lake Rekyva/Pelkiniu ezeru praeities vandens lygio kaitos rekonstrukcija paprasto modeliavimo metodu.rekyvos ezero pavyzdys

Jurmala, which literally means "the seaside" in Latvian, is a collection of villages on the tongue of land between the Gulf of Riga and the Lielupe River.