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The Rospuda () is a small river in north-eastern Poland. It flows through the Suwałki Region of Poland, including the north-western part of the large Augustów Primeval Forest wilderness area. Its continuation, the Netta, is a tributary of the Biebrza. Around 2006 the river was threatened by planned construction of the Augustów bypass expressway, which was to cut across the protected wilderness area in the valley. After an intense campaign of protests in Poland and abroad and also counter-protests of the local community, the plans have been changed, and now the highway has been rerouted to comp

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River.name
Rospuda
River.image
Rospuda_river1.jpg
River.image_caption
Rospuda between the Sumowo and Okrągłe lakes, nearby Kotowina village
River.source1_location
Czarne Lake
River.mouth_location
Rospuda Augustowska Lake
River.progression
Netta→
River.subdivision_type1
Country
River.subdivision_name1
Poland
River.length
approx.
River.discharge1_avg
(at Raczki)
River.basin_size
approx.
River.mapframe zoom
8

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Rospuda river1.jpg
Length
80.7
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10 sections
Contents
  • Geography
  • Tributaries
  • Towns along the Rospuda banks
  • Historical Curiosities
  • Environmental Characteristics of Rospuda Valley
  • Nature Protection
  • Threats
  • The Via Baltica controversy of 2006–2009
  • References
  • External links

The Rospuda () is a small river in north-eastern Poland. It flows through the Suwałki Region of Poland, including the north-western part of the large Augustów Primeval Forest wilderness area. Its continuation, the Netta, is a tributary of the Biebrza. Around 2006 the river was threatened by planned construction of the Augustów bypass expressway, which was to cut across the protected wilderness area in the valley. After an intense campaign of protests in Poland and abroad and also counter-protests of the local community, the plans have been changed, and now the highway has been rerouted to completely avoid the wilderness area.

== Geography == thumb|right|292px|The Rospuda Valley as seen from space.

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