Putnupys

Putnupys
Dry Putnupys river bed near Prapuoleniai
Location
CountryLithuania
RegionKėdainiai district municipality, Kaunas County
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationPernarava-Šaravai Forest
MouthŠušvė nearby Kampai I
  coordinates
55°11′05″N 23°49′39″E / 55.1847°N 23.8275°E / 55.1847; 23.8275
Length10.9 km (6.8 mi)
Basin size16.8 km2 (6.5 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionŠušvėNevėžisNemanBaltic Sea
Tributaries 
  leftSlajus

The Putnupys is a river of Kėdainiai district municipality, Kaunas County, central Lithuania. It flows for 10.9 kilometres (6.8 mi) and has a basin area of 16.8 km2 (6.5 sq mi). It originates in the Pernarava-Šaravai Forest, 3 km from Skaistgiriai village. The Putnupys flows to the south east, at first through the forest, later through the agriculture fields. It meets the Šušvė from the right side near Kampai I village.

The Putnupys pond of 4.8 hectares (12 acres) is made nearby the river mouth. The river passes through Būdai, Prapuoleniai, Kampai II, Kampai I villages.

The name Putnupys possibly comes from the Lithuanian suriname Putna.