Biebrza
The Biebrza (Lithuanian: Bebra, Belarusian: Bobra, German: Bober) is a river in northeastern Poland, a tributary of the Narew River (near Wizna), with a length of 164 kilometers (102 mi) and a basin area of 7,092 km2 (7,067 in Poland).
| Biebrza | |
|---|---|
The Biebrza in Burzyn | |
| Location | |
| Country | Poland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Narew |
• coordinates | 53°13′02″N 22°25′52″E |
| Length | 164 km (102 mi) |
| Basin size | 7,092 km2 (2,738 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 35.3 m3/s (1,250 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Narew→ Vistula→ Baltic Sea |
Larger towns in the area:
- Lipsk
- Sztabin
- Goniądz
- Osowiec-Twierdza
- Radzilow
- Wizna
The region is usually divided into lower, central, and upper basin areas, each with its own different characteristics.
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