The Jūra is a river in

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and a right

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

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power plants prevent

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, as do dense vegetation in its upper reaches and large stones. The river's name comes from the Lithuanian word ''jūra'', which means "sea". Towns on the Jūra include

Tauragė Tauragė (; see other names) is an industrial city in Lithuania, and the capital of Tauragė County. In 2020, its population was 21,520. Tauragė is situated on the Jūra River, close to the border with the Kaliningrad Oblast, and not far fro ...

, Rietavas, Kvėdarna, and Pajūris.

Tributary rivers

* left - Aitra, Lokysta, Akmena, Šunija,

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. * right - Letausas, Šlaunis. Rivers of Lithuania {{Lithuania-river-stub