The Dienvidsusēja (also known as Susēja or Suseja; Lithuanian: Susėja) is a river of Latvia and a right tributary of the river Mēmele. It flows for 114 kilometres. For 4.2 km, the river forms the border between Latvia and Lithuania. The river flows through Aknīste town, Nereta village and several smaller settlements.

Dienvidsusēja
Dienvidsusēja near Gārsene
Location
CountryLatvia, Lithuania
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationnear Subate
 • elevation81 m (266 ft)
MouthNemunėlis (Mēmele)
 • location
Sandariškai
 • coordinates
56°24′11″N 24°55′27″E / 56.4030°N 24.9241°E / 56.4030; 24.9241
Length114 km (71 mi)
Basin size1,220.9 km2 (471.4 sq mi) (1,192.5 km2 (460.4 sq mi) within Latvia)
Discharge 
 • average246 L/s (8.7 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionNemunėlisLielupeBaltic Sea
Tributaries 
 • rightZalvīte

Tributaries

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