The Verknė (known as Galaverknė in the upper reaches; Polish: Wierzchnia) is a 77-kilometre (48 mi) stream in Lithuania. It is a right tributary of the river Neman (Nemunas); their confluence is 3 km (1.9 mi) north of Birštonas.[1]
Its spring is near Rūdiškės in the Trakai District Municipality where it is known as the Galaverknė and passes a chain of smaller lakes. Having left the Vilkokšnis lake, the stream is known as the Verknė. Aukštadvaris with a population of 977 (2011) is the only relatively large settlement along the river. The Verknė passes the Prienai District Municipality and forms the border of the Birštonas Municipality near its mouth.
In 1960, the Verknė was impounded to create two reservoirs with hydroelectric power stations. The larger of the two is Aukštadvaris Reservoir (2.93 km2 (1.13 sq mi); the smaller one being Jundeliškės Reservoir.
The Verknė is one of the cleanest streams in Lithuania and 59.4 km (36.9 mi) is popular with kayakers and good for beginners.[1] The first tour was made and described by the hydrologist Steponas Kolupaila.[2]
A series of 12 hillforts (piliakalnis) is located near the Verknė. Most of these forts were built or expanded between the 10th and 14th centuries.[5]
In Žydkaimis near the Vilkokšnis lake, a Jewish community was active in agriculture since the mid-19th century, even though this was banned in the Russian Empire. The community was supported in the 1930s by ORT. In 1936, the Jews owned 63% of the land in the village, despite emigration.[6]
Basinedit
Aukštadvaris Reservoir (Nava lake)Verknė near Pakrovai (about 24 km (15 mi) from the mouth)
Total watershed is 703 km2 (271 sq mi). The average discharge is 5.55 m3/s (196 cu ft/s) with a maximum of 116 m3/s (4,100 cu ft/s).[1] The main tributaries are Alšia and Obeltis.
Right tributariesedit
Balina
Lėlelė
Guostė
Alšia
Svėdubė
Left tributariesedit
Strūzda
Samė
Adinčiava
Vapsa
Obeltis
Dindžiakė
Referencesedit
^ abcdefUpė Verknė, Nemuno intakas. Aprašymas, informacija, vandens turizmo maršrutas, atstumai. Vandens lygis. (Lithuanian)
^Steponas Kolupaila: Mūsų vandens keliai. Kaunas 1933.
^protectedplanet.net: Aukstadvario regioninis parkas in Lithuania.
^protectedplanet.net: Nemuno kilpu regioninis parkas in Lithuania.
Steponas Kolupaila: Mūsų vandens keliai. Kaunas 1933. Updated version, Kaunas 1938.
January 01, 1970
verknė, known, galaverknė, upper, reaches, polish, wierzchnia, kilometre, stream, lithuania, right, tributary, river, neman, nemunas, their, confluence, north, birštonas, near, derionyslocationcountrylithuaniaphysical, characteristicssource, locationnear, rūdi. The Verkne known as Galaverkne in the upper reaches Polish Wierzchnia is a 77 kilometre 48 mi stream in Lithuania It is a right tributary of the river Neman Nemunas their confluence is 3 km 1 9 mi north of Birstonas 1 VerkneVerkne near DerionysLocationCountryLithuaniaPhysical characteristicsSource locationNear RudiskesMouthNeman coordinates54 36 41 N 24 4 7 E 54 61139 N 24 06861 E 54 61139 24 06861Length77 km 48 mi 1 Basin size703 km2 271 sq mi 1 Discharge average5 55 m3 s 196 cu ft s 1 Basin featuresProgressionNeman Baltic Sea Its spring is near Rudiskes in the Trakai District Municipality where it is known as the Galaverkne and passes a chain of smaller lakes Having left the Vilkoksnis lake the stream is known as the Verkne Aukstadvaris with a population of 977 2011 is the only relatively large settlement along the river The Verkne passes the Prienai District Municipality and forms the border of the Birstonas Municipality near its mouth In 1960 the Verkne was impounded to create two reservoirs with hydroelectric power stations The larger of the two is Aukstadvaris Reservoir 2 93 km2 1 13 sq mi the smaller one being Jundeliskes Reservoir Contents 1 Tourism 2 Basin 2 1 Right tributaries 2 2 Left tributaries 3 References 4 Further readingTourism edit nbsp Paverkniai hill fort and the Verkne The Verkne is one of the cleanest streams in Lithuania and 59 4 km 36 9 mi is popular with kayakers and good for beginners 1 The first tour was made and described by the hydrologist Steponas Kolupaila 2 The stream is part of two regional parks with several protected areas Aukstadvaris Regional Park 153 5 km2 or 59 3 sq mi and Nemunas Loops Regional Park 240 8 km2 or 93 0 sq mi The parks were established in 1992 3 4 A series of 12 hillforts piliakalnis is located near the Verkne Most of these forts were built or expanded between the 10th and 14th centuries 5 In Zydkaimis near the Vilkoksnis lake a Jewish community was active in agriculture since the mid 19th century even though this was banned in the Russian Empire The community was supported in the 1930s by ORT In 1936 the Jews owned 63 of the land in the village despite emigration 6 Basin edit nbsp Aukstadvaris Reservoir Nava lake nbsp Verkne near Pakrovai about 24 km 15 mi from the mouth Total watershed is 703 km2 271 sq mi The average discharge is 5 55 m3 s 196 cu ft s with a maximum of 116 m3 s 4 100 cu ft s 1 The main tributaries are Alsia and Obeltis Right tributaries edit Balina Lelele Guoste Alsia Svedube Left tributaries edit Struzda Same Adinciava Vapsa Obeltis DindziakeReferences edit a b c d e f Upe Verkne Nemuno intakas Aprasymas informacija vandens turizmo marsrutas atstumai Vandens lygis Lithuanian Steponas Kolupaila Musu vandens keliai Kaunas 1933 protectedplanet net Aukstadvario regioninis parkas in Lithuania protectedplanet net Nemuno kilpu regioninis parkas in Lithuania Verknes upe S Buchaveckas Verkne 1984 A Jewish village in aid of Jewish farmers Further reading edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Verkne Stanislovas Buchaveckas Verkne 1984 Steponas Kolupaila Musu vandens keliai Kaunas 1933 Updated version Kaunas 1938 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Verkne amp oldid 1217201513, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
