| Lovat River | |
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Lovat in Velikiye Luki |
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| Origin | Lovatets Lake |
| Mouth | Lake Ilmen |
| Basin countries | Belarus, Russia |
| Length | 530 km (329 mi) |
| Source elevation | |
| Avg. discharge | 105 m³/s (3,709 ft³/s) |
| Basin area | 21,900 km² (8,456 mi²) |
The Lovat River (Belarusian: Ловаць, pronounced [ˈɫovatsʲ]; Russian: река́ Ло́вать) is a river in Belarus and Russia. It flows out of Lovatets Lake in northwestern Belarus, and flows north through Pskov and Novgorod Oblasts of Russia into Lake Ilmen. Its main tributaries are the Kunya, Polist, Redya, and Robya Rivers.
The major cities located along the Lovat are Velikiye Luki and Kholm.