Editing Neris (section)

{{Short description|River in Lithuania and Belarus}}
{{For other uses|Neris (disambiguation)}}{{Redirect|Vilija|the given name|Vilija (given name)|the company|Vilija (company)}}
{{Infobox river
| name = Neris
| image = Neris_Vilnius_20201031.jpg
| image_caption = The Neris in [[Vilnius]], [[Lithuania]] from [[Žvėrynas]] Bridge
| map = Néris (rivière).png
| mapframe          = yes
| mapframe-zoom     = 5
| source1_location = [[Belarus]]
| mouth = [[Neman]]
| mouth_coordinates = {{coord|54|54|01|N|23|52|27|E|display=it|region:LT_type:waterbody}}
| progression = {{RNeman}}
| subdivision_type1 = Country
| subdivision_name1 = [[Belarus]], [[Lithuania]]
| subdivision_type2 = Cities
| subdivision_name2 = [[Vilnius]], [[Kaunas]]
| length = {{convert|510|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| source1_elevation = 
| discharge1_avg = {{convert|182|m3/s|cuft/s|abbr=on}}
| basin_size = {{convert|24942.3|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}
| tributaries_left   = [[Oksna (river)|Oksna]]
| extra              = 
}}

[[File:Belarus-Junction of Viliya and Narach Rivers-3.jpg|thumb|Confluence of the Viliya and [[Narach River|Narach]]: a conjectured reason for the dual naming of Neris]]
[[File:Gediminas Tower and ship in Neris River in Vilnius, Lithuania.jpg|thumb|Neris near [[Gediminas Tower]] in [[Vilnius]], Lithuania]]
[[File:Kaunas kunfluejo de Nemunas kaj Neris.jpg|thumb|Confluence of Neman and Neris in Kaunas]]
The river '''Neris''' ({{pronunciation|Lt-Neris.oga}}) or '''Vilija''' ({{langx|be|Ві́лія|translit=Vilija}}, {{langx|pl|Wilia}}) rises in northern [[Belarus]]. It flows westward, passing through [[Vilnius]] ([[Lithuania]]'s capital) and in the south-centre of that country it flows into the [[Nemunas]] (Neman) from the right bank, at [[Kaunas]], as its main tributary. Its length is {{convert|510|km|mi|abbr=on}}.

After passing through Belarus for {{convert|276|km|mi|abbr=on}},<ref name="statistics">{{cite web |url = http://landofancestors.com/travel/statistics/geography/237-main-characteristics-of-the-largest-rivers.html |title = Main Geographic Characteristics of the Republic of Belarus. Main characteristics of the largest rivers of Belarus |publisher = Data of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of the Republic of Belarus. |year = 2011 |website = Land of Ancestors |access-date = 27 September 2013 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140115190617/http://landofancestors.com/travel/statistics/geography/237-main-characteristics-of-the-largest-rivers.html |archive-date = 15 January 2014 |url-status = dead }}</ref> the Neris flows through Lithuania for a further {{convert|235|km|mi|abbr=on}}.

The Neris connects successive Lithuanian capitals &ndash; [[Kernavė]] and [[Vilnius]]. Along its banks are the burial places of the [[Lithuanian mythology|pagan Lithuanians]]. At {{convert|25|km|mi|abbr=on}} from Vilnius there is are old [[Karmazinai Hillfort]] and {{ill|Karmazinai burial mound|lt|Karmazinų pilkapynas}}.