The Šalčia (Belarusian: Шальча, romanized: Shalcha) is a river in Lithuania. It originates in a region located to the east of Šalčininkai and runs for 76 km before flowing into the Merkys near Valkininkai.
| Šalčia | |
|---|---|
 Šalčia in Šalčininkai | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Lithuania and Belarus |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Šalčininkai district |
| Mouth | Merkys |
• coordinates | 54°20′44″N 24°49′57″E / 54.34556°N 24.83250°E |
| Length | 76 km (47 mi) |
| Basin size | 749 km2 (289 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 5.72 m3/s (202 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Merkys→ Neman→ Baltic Sea |