Neris

Neris
The Neris in Vilnius, Lithuania from Žvėrynas Bridge
Location
Country	Belarus, Lithuania
Cities	Vilnius, Kaunas
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Belarus
Mouth	Neman
• coordinates	54°54′01″N 23°52′27″E / 54.90028°N 23.87417°E / 54.90028; 23.87417
Length	510 km (320 mi)
Basin size	24,942.3 km2 (9,630.3 sq mi)
Discharge
• average	182 m3/s (6,400 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Progression	Neman→ Baltic Sea
Tributaries
• left	Oksna

The river Neris (pronunciation^ⓘ) or Vilija (Belarusian: Ві́лія, romanized: Vilija, Polish: Wilia) rises in northern Belarus. It flows westward, passing through Vilnius (Lithuania's capital) and in the south-centre of that country it flows into the Nemunas (Neman) from the right bank, at Kaunas, as its main tributary. Its length is 510 km (320 mi).

After passing through Belarus for 276 km (171 mi),^[1] the Neris flows through Lithuania for a further 235 km (146 mi).

The Neris connects successive Lithuanian capitals – Kernavė and Vilnius. Along its banks are the burial places of the pagan Lithuanians. At 25 km (16 mi) from Vilnius there is are old Karmazinai Hillfort and Karmazinai burial mound [lt].