Neris
Neris is a mapped river in the YearMaps hydrographic index, part of the Vilija system. River courses organise settlement, agriculture and frontier-making more durably than any political boundary, and this reach is indexed against the dams, lakes and cities within its catchment.
- Feature Class
- River
- System
- Vilija
- Coordinates
- 54.81°, 25.88°
About Neris
The river Neris () or Vilija (Belarusian: Ві́лія, romanized: Vilija, Polish: Wilia) rises in northern Belarus. It flows westward, passing through Vilnius (Lithuania's capital) and in the south-centre of that country it flows into the Nemunas (Neman) from the right bank, at Kaunas, as its main tributary. Its length is 510 km (320 mi).
After passing through Belarus for 276 km (171 mi), the Neris flows through Lithuania for a further 235 km (146 mi).
The Neris connects successive Lithuanian capitals – Kernavė and Vilnius. Along its banks are the burial places of the pagan Lithuanians. At 25 km (16 mi) from Vilnius there is are old Karmazinai Hillfort and Karmazinai burial mound.
Encyclopedic summary adapted from Wikipedia: Neris (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Neris: Key Facts
| Length | 510 km |
|---|---|
| Average discharge | 182 m³/s |
| Drainage basin | 25,100 km² |
| Mouth | Neman |
| Drainage system | Neris basin |
| Tributaries | Vilnia, Šventoji, Lietava, Vokė, Lomena, Šešuva, Ašmianka, Uša |
Facts from Wikidata Q207903 (CC0).
Major River Dossiers
Hand-written studies of the great river systems of history.
Connected Reaches
Nearby watercourses in the same drainage network.
Water Bodies in the Catchment
Settlements Along the Reach
Hydraulic Infrastructure Nearby
Surrounding Terrain
Neris: Quick Answers
- Where is Neris?
- Neris is located in Lithuania and Belarus, at 54.8111° N, 25.8762° E.
- Are there dams on the Neris?
- No dam on the Neris is recorded in the YearMaps dam index, which covers major structures only.
- Which river system is the Neris part of?
- The Neris is part of the Vilija system.