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The '''Liaudė''' is a river in central [[Lithuania]], flowing through [[Kėdainiai district municipality]], [[Radviliškis district municipality]] and [[Panevėžys district municipality]]. It flows for {{convert|39.2|km}} and has a basin area of {{convert|183.5|km2|abbr=on}}. It is |
The '''Liaudė''' is a river in central [[Lithuania]], flowing through [[Kėdainiai district municipality]], [[Radviliškis district municipality]] and [[Panevėžys district municipality]]. It flows for {{convert|39.2|km}} and has a basin area of {{convert|183.5|km2|abbr=on}}. It is a right tributary of the [[Nevėžis]] river. |
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The river originates by the [[Vakarai, Radviliškis|Vakarai]] village near Pociūnėliai. It |
The river originates by the [[Vakarai, Radviliškis|Vakarai]] village near Pociūnėliai. It flows in a southeasterly direction, passing [[Pociūnėliai]], [[Žibartoniai]], [[Paberžė, Kėdainiai|Paberžė]] and [[Užupė]]. It meets the [[Nevėžis]] 2 km from [[Surviliškis]] town. |
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The width of the river course is 5–8 m, the depth is 0.4–1.1 m. The rapidness of the flow is 0.2 meters per second at the upper course and 0.4 meters per second at the lower course.<ref name="VLE" /> |
The width of the river course is 5–8 m, the depth is 0.4–1.1 m. The rapidness of the flow is 0.2 meters per second at the upper course and 0.4 meters per second at the lower course.<ref name="VLE" /> |
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Following ponds are dammed on the Liaudė river: [[Pociūnėliai pond]], [[Rūtakiemis pond]], [[Žibartoniai 1st pond]], [[Žibartoniai 2nd pond]]. |
Following ponds are dammed on the Liaudė river: [[Pociūnėliai pond]], [[Rūtakiemis pond]], [[Žibartoniai 1st pond]], [[Žibartoniai 2nd pond]]. |
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The hydronym ''Liaudė'' is of obscure origin, possible explanation is from the root ''*laud-'' (as {{ |
The hydronym ''Liaudė'' is of obscure origin, possible explanation is from the root ''*laud-'' (as {{langx|lt|liaudis}} 'people, crowd') or it could be of the [[Finno-Ugric languages|Finno-Ugric]] origin (ex. {{langx|et|laud}} 'moist').<ref name="LHEŽ" /> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Latest revision as of 03:18, 11 November 2024
| Liaudė | |
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 Liaudė in Paberžė | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Lithuania |
| Region | Kėdainiai district municipality, Radviliškis district municipality, Panevėžys district municipality |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Pociūnėliai surroundings |
| Mouth | Nevėžis, near Surviliškis |
• coordinates | 55°27′52″N 24°03′16″E / 55.46444°N 24.05444°E |
| Length | 39.2 kilometres (24.4 mi)[1] |
| Basin size | 183.5 km2 (70.8 sq mi)[1] |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 0.68 m³/s[2] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Nevėžis→ Neman→ Baltic Sea |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Kiemsrutas |
| • right | Nykis, Viešnautas |
The Liaudė is a river in central Lithuania, flowing through Kėdainiai district municipality, Radviliškis district municipality and Panevėžys district municipality. It flows for 39.2 kilometres (24.4 mi) and has a basin area of 183.5 km2 (70.8 sq mi). It is a right tributary of the Nevėžis river.
The river originates by the Vakarai village near Pociūnėliai. It flows in a southeasterly direction, passing Pociūnėliai, Žibartoniai, Paberžė and Užupė. It meets the Nevėžis 2 km from Surviliškis town.
The width of the river course is 5–8 m, the depth is 0.4–1.1 m. The rapidness of the flow is 0.2 meters per second at the upper course and 0.4 meters per second at the lower course.[2]
Following ponds are dammed on the Liaudė river: Pociūnėliai pond, Rūtakiemis pond, Žibartoniai 1st pond, Žibartoniai 2nd pond.
The hydronym Liaudė is of obscure origin, possible explanation is from the root *laud- (as Lithuanian: liaudis 'people, crowd') or it could be of the Finno-Ugric origin (ex. Estonian: laud 'moist').[3]
References
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- LIETUVOS RESPUBLIKOS UPIŲ IR TVENKINIŲ KLASIFIKATORIUS (Republic of Lithuania- River and Pond Classifications). Ministry of Environment (Lithuania). Accessed 2011-11-17.
- ^ a b B. Gailiušis, J. Jablonskis, M Kovalenkovienė (2001). Lietuvos upės (in Lithuanian). Kaunas: Lietuvos energetikos institutas. p. 507.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija (in Lithuanian). Vol. 13. Vilnius: Mokslo ir enciklopedijų leidybos institutas. 2008. p. 70.
- ^ Vanagas, Aleksandras (1981). Lietuvių hidronimų etimologinis žodynas (in Lithuanian). Vilnius: Mokslas.