Salaca

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Salaca
Angels' Cave, Salaca
Location
Countries
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationLake Burtnieks
 • elevation42 m (138 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Gulf of Riga, Baltic Sea
Length95 km (59 mi)
Basin size3,421 km2 (1,321 sq mi) (Latvia 3,239 km2 or 1,251 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average1.06 km3/a (34 m3/s; 1,190 cu ft/s)
Devonian red sandstone cliffs at the river's bank

The Salaca (Estonian: Salatsi jõgi) is a river in northern Latvia.[1] It flows from Lake Burtnieks in Vidzeme, 90 km, to the Gulf of Riga. The river flows through three towns, Mazsalaca, Staicele and Salacgrīva. The riverbanks feature Devonian red sandstone cliffs, and many caves and rapids as well.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Salaca (Fluss) - EEO". eeo.aau.at. Retrieved 19 January 2022.

External links[edit]

  • Media related to Salaca at Wikimedia Commons