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Nevėžis (river)
The Nevėžis () is the sixth longest river in Lithuania and one of the main tributaries of the Neman. Its length is , and it flows only within the geographical confines of Lithuania. It is the second longest river in Lithuania, after the Šventoji, that flows exclusively within its borders. Its source is in the Anykščiai district municipality, and the river first flows in a northwesterly direction, but then at Panevėžys turns towards the southwest, and passing Kėdainiai, flows into the Neman just west of Kaunas near Raudondvaris.
==Name==
There is a popular misconception that the name ''Nevėžis'' means "a river without crayfishes" because ''vėžys'' is the Lithuanian word for crayfish and ''ne'' means "no". In fact, the Nevėžis is known for its variety of fauna which include crayfish. The name etymologically comes from a Sanskrit word ''vaagh'' meaning "sough." A negation ''ne-'' was added because the river is very slow and without turbulence. The name is logical because the Nevėžis has the lowest elevation among rivers in Lithuania, and it makes many loops.
The river gave name to many things including Panevėžys, the fifth largest city in Lithuania. Its name means "() near Nevėžis." FK Nevėžis and KK Nevėžis are also named after the river. The Nevėžis is important in Lithuanian culture because it flows through the middle of Lithuania. During the Middle Ages, the river was considered to be a natural border between two regions of Lithuania: Samogitia and Aukštaitija.
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