Minija

Minija
Map highlighting Minija
Country	Lithuania
Basin features
Main source	Lithuania, Lake Didovas
River mouth	Neman River
Basin size	2,978 km2 (1,150 sq mi)
Physical characteristics
Length	213 km (132 mi)
Discharge	Average rate: 38.7 m3/s (1,370 cu ft/s)

Minija is a river in western Lithuania and a tributary to Nemunas. It begins from small Lake Didovas, and hydrographically from lake Sydeklis, 14 km south of Telšiai. The rivulet that flows out of Sydeklis here is called Mava, in between Lake Ilgis and Lake Pluotinalis - Kliurkė and only after Lake Didovo it gets the Minija name.

It flows through Lakes Ilgis, Pluotinalis, Didovas, and Gargždai, Priekulė towns before reaching the Atmata distributary of the Nemunas delta.

In 1873 a channel, called "Vilhelmo kanalas" was built that connected Minija directly with Klaipėda port.

Coordinates: 55°21′N 21°17′E / 55.350°N 21.283°E / 55.350; 21.283