Anykšta is a river of Anykščiai district municipality, Utena County, northeastern Lithuania. It flows for 13.8 kilometres and has a basin area of 144.9 km².

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Anykšta
The Anykšta nearby its source
Location
Country	Lithuania
Location	Anykščiai district municipality, Utena County
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Rubikiai Lake
Mouth
• coordinates	55.5312°N 25.1131°E / 55.5312; 25.1131
Length	13.8 km (8.6 mi)[1]
Basin size	144.9 km2 (55.9 sq mi)[1]
Discharge
• average	1.18 m³/s
Basin features
Progression	Šventoji→ Neris→ Neman→ Baltic Sea

It is a left tributary of the Šventoji in the town Anykščiai.

The name Anykšta is of unknown origin. According to one theory it could be derived from Proto-Indoeuropean root *an-/*en- related to water.[2]

References

LIETUVOS RESPUBLIKOS UPIŲ IR TVENKINIŲ KLASIFIKATORIUS (Republic of Lithuania- River and Pond Classifications). Ministry of Environment (Lithuania). Accessed 2011-11-11.