Location
State: Latvia
Region: Riga
County: Salacgrīva Limbaži
Parish: Limbaži, Viļķene, Pāle, Salacgrīva
Other references to the location
In North Vidzeme
Coordinates
lat=57.7008181, lon=24.3709892
57° 42′ 2″ N, 24° 22′ 15″ E
Description
The Svētupe River is a 47 km long river in the Western part of Vidzeme flowing from the Northern part of the Dūņezers Lake of Limbaži and joining the Gulf of Riga by Svētciems. The river’s drop is about 1 m/km. In the upper course, the Svētupe River flows in shallow paludified valley, in the middle course — in up to 10 m deep valley, in the lower course — along the seashore. About 4 km long Jaunupe river links the lower course of the Svētupe River with the Salaca River. In the river basin, there are many forests and large marshes. It is possible that the river has gained its name from the former well- known Liv Sacrificial Caves situated at the very bank of the river. Besides it is also possible that the name of the river is related to some ancient and nowadays unknown border function. There are several bridges across the Svētupe River.
Attraction
Attractive
Availability
Easily accessible
Infrastructure, management, facilities
The object is accessible by walking or driving in various places.
Local info
None
Capacity
41 and more
Publicity
Known
Legal Status
Property of State
Comments
The object may be of interest only to fishermen and boating persons.
