Its origins and upper reaches are located within the Žemaitija National Park.

Larger settlements situated near Varduva include Žemaičių Kalvarija, Seda, Renavas, Ukrinai.

Varduva has five small hydroelectric power plants: Kulšėnai, Ukrinai, Vadagiai, Juodeikiai, Renavas.

The largest of these plants in Juodeikiai produced 2.99 GWh of electricity in 2010.

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