Struga (river)
| Struga | |
|---|---|
Struga near Schleife, looking west | |
| Location | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Weißwasser |
| Mouth | |
• location | Spree north of Neustadt, Spreetal |
• coordinates | 51°29′34″N 14°26′23″E / 51.49278°N 14.43972°E |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Spree→ Havel→ Elbe→ North Sea |
Struga is a river of Saxony, Germany in northern Upper Lusatia. It is a right tributary of the Spree, which it joins in Neustadt (Spree). It passes through the lignite mining region north of the Nochten opencast mine and is canalized for its whole length. Its basin is marked by past and present mining activities.
The river is a principal landmark of the Schleife region, although it is locally considered only a stream.