Liepupe is a coastal river in the Limbaà ¾i Municipality in the Vidzeme region of Latvia. River source is in the Virbotne forest west of Riebezer lake, it then flows along the Metsepole Plain and . At the village on , which connects Liepupe with . The last 3 km of the river has a large relative fall (4.3 m / km) and flows into Gulf of Riga at . Coastal settlements on the river are Liepupe and . The river is crossed by the highway Via Baltica. The German name "Pernigele" comes from the Liv language. In Liv language, Pärn - linden, joug - river, stream, i.e. - Liepu River - Liepupe.