Baltupis

The Baltupis is a river of Kėdainiai district municipality, Kaunas County, central Lithuania. It flows for 4.8 kilometres and has a basin area of 2.7 km². It is a tributary of the Nevėžis River. The Baltupis goes on the edge between Sirutiškis village and the northern limit of Kėdainiai (Babėnai).

Baltupis
Location
CountryLithuania
LocationKėdainiai district municipality, Kaunas County
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationNext to Sirutiškis
Mouth 
  location
Nevėžis River
  coordinates
55°20′55″N 23°59′45″E
Length4.8 km (3.0 mi)[1]
Basin size2.7 km2 (1.0 sq mi)[1]
Basin features
ProgressionNevėžisNemanBaltic Sea

The name Baltupis means 'white river' in Lithuainian.[2]

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References

  1. B. Gailiušis, J. Jablonskis, M Kovalenkovienė (2001). Lietuvos upės (in Lithuanian). Kaunas: Lietuvos energetikos institutas. p. 507.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. Vanagas, Aleksandras (1981). Lietuvių hidronimų etimologinis žodynas (in Lithuanian). Vilnius: Mokslas.


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