Aiviekste
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.
| Aiviekste | |
|---|---|
 The Aiviekste river | |
| Location | |
| Country | Latvia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Lake Lubāns |
| Mouth | Daugava |
• location | Pļaviņas |
• coordinates | 56.6144°N 25.7583°E |
| Length | 114 kilometres (71 mi) |
| Basin size | 9,160 km2 (3,540 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 57.4 cubic metres per second (2,030 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Daugava→ Baltic Sea |
Tributaries
- Pededze
- Balupe
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