The Jūra is a river in

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and a right tributary of the Nemunas (Neman). It mostly follows a meandering and natural course, although two concrete dams of

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power plants prevent paddling, as do dense vegetation in its upper reaches and large stones. The river's name comes from the

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word ''jūra'', which means "sea". Towns on the Jūra include Tauragė,

Rietavas Rietavas (; Samogitian: ''Rėitavs''; pl, Retów) is a city in Lithuania on the Jūra River. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 3,979. It is the capital of Rietavas municipality. The city is famous for building the first power ...

, Kvėdarna, and

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Tributary rivers

* left - Aitra, Lokysta, Akmena, Šunija, Šešuvis. * right - Letausas, Šlaunis. Rivers of Lithuania {{Lithuania-river-stub