| Abava | |
|---|---|
 The Abava by Sabile | |
| Location | |
| Country | Latvia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Lestene swamp, Latvia |
| • elevation | 47 m (154 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Venta |
| Length | 134 km (83 mi) |
| Basin size | 2,042 km2 (788 sq mi) |
The Abava is a river in Latvia and the largest tributary of the Venta. It flows through Tukums, Talsi and Kuldiga districts. Fifty percent of the Abava basin is covered by forests.
Its valley was submitted for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List.[1]
- ^ Abava Valley, UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 9 November 2010.