The Aknysta is a river in

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, in northeastern

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. It originates from Aknystėlis Lake, flows through the Lipšys Lake, and as a left-bank tributary discharges into the Šventoji. It flows for 18.2 kilometres and has a basin area of 94.2 km². The villages

Aknystos Aknystos is a village in Anykščiai district municipality of Utena County, in northeast Lithuania. According to the 2011 census, the village had 238 residents. The village is established on Aknysta river. First time mentioned in 1538. References< ...

and Aknysčiai are situated along the river. The hydronym ''Aknysta'' possibly derives from 'eye, waterhole, ice-hole'.

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