The Pērse is a right tributary to the river Daugava in Latvia, flowing through Ērgļi, Pļaviņas and Koknese municipalities. The river crosses roads A6, P79, P80 and the Riga-Krustpils railway line.
| Pērse | |
|---|---|
 The Pērse as seen from the Koknese castle ruins | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Latvia, |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Kārdace forest. Sausnēja parish |
| • elevation | 122 m (400 ft) |
| Mouth | Daugava |
• location | Koknese |
• coordinates | 56°38′17″N 25°24′55″E / 56.6380°N 25.4154°E |
| Length | 50 kilometres (31 mi) |
| Basin size | 325 km2 (125 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Daugava→ Baltic Sea |
The 50-km long Pērse begins in Kārdeces forest in Sausnēja parish.
References
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edit- Latvijas daba. Preses nams. 1998.