The Putnupys is a river of
KÄ—dainiai district municipality
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,
Kaunas County
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, central
Lithuania
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. It flows for and has a basin area of . It originates in the
Pernarava-Å aravai Forest, 3 km from
Skaistgiriai village. The Putnupys flows to the south east, at first through the forest, later through the agriculture fields. It meets the
Šušvė
Šušvė () is a river in central Lithuania, a right (the longest) tributary of the Nevėžis river. It begins in Kelmė district municipality, 6 km (4 mi) southeast from Tytuvėnai. The 134.6 km (83.6 mi) long river passes through Tytuv ...
from the right side near
Kampai I village.
The Putnupys pond of is made nearby the river mouth. The river passes through
BÅ«dai,
Prapuoleniai,
Kampai II,
Kampai I villages.
The name ''Putnupys'' possibly comes from the Lithuanian suriname ''Putna''.
References
Rivers of Lithuania
KÄ—dainiai District Municipality
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