Aiviekste

Aiviekste

The Aiviekste river
Basin
Main source Lake Lubāns
River mouth Daugava at Pļaviņas
Watershed area 9,160 km2 (3,540 sq mi)
Countries Latvia
Physiognomy
Length 114 kilometres (71 mi)
Discharge
  • Average rate:
    181 square kilometres (70 sq mi)

The Aiviekste is a river in Latvia.[1] It begins at Lake Lubāns (the largest lake in Latvia) and drains into the Daugava (the largest river in Latvia). The Aiviekste is the largest tributary of the Daugava in Latvia. The Aiviekste, along with the Pededze, forms the border between Vidzeme and Latgale.

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Coordinates: 56°36′52″N 25°45′30″E / 56.6144°N 25.7583°E / 56.6144; 25.7583


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