The Ūla ( be, Ула) is a river in
Dzūkija National Park
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Dzūkija National Park - a national park in Dzūkija, Lithuania, was established in 1991 in order to preserve the pine forests, the landscape, and the villages of the region. The area encompasses 584.53 square kilometers on the banks of ...
in southern
Lithuania
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and northern
Belarus
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Its total length is 84 km. The Ūla flows into the
Merkys
The Merkys ( be, Мяркіс ''Miarkis'') is a river in southern Lithuania and northern Belarus. It flows for through Belarus, along the Belarusian–Lithuanian border, and through Lithuania before joining the Nemunas near Merkinė.
Merkys is ...
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The river is mostly shallow, with colorful water foliage flowing near the surface. It has numerous bends, rocks and steep, sandy shores. The Ūla is considered one of the most beautiful rivers in Lithuania and is a popular, albeit a somewhat difficult,
canoeing
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destination.
Rivers of Grodno Region
Rivers of Lithuania
International rivers of Europe
Rivers of Belarus
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