The Plinkaigalis Lake (Lithuanian: Plinkaigalio ežeras, also Minaga) is a lake in Krakės Eldership, Kėdainiai District Municipality, central Lithuania. It is located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the west from Krakės town, at Plinkaigalis village. It belongs to the Šušvė basin (part of the Nevėžis basin).[1]

Plinkaigalis Lake
Plinkaigalis Lake from the southern coast
Plinkaigalis Lake is located in Lithuania
Plinkaigalis Lake
Plinkaigalis Lake
Plinkaigalis Lake is located in Kėdainiai District Municipality
Plinkaigalis Lake
Plinkaigalis Lake
LocationKėdainiai District Municipality, Lithuania
Coordinates55°24′57″N 23°39′16″E / 55.41583°N 23.65444°E / 55.41583; 23.65444
Part ofŠušvėNevėžisNemanBaltic Sea
Primary inflowsŽiedupė
River sourcesŽiedupė
Max. length0.3 km (0.19 mi)
Max. width0.1 km (0.062 mi)
Surface areac. 0.031 km2 (0.012 sq mi)
Shore length1c. 0.8 km (0.50 mi)
Surface elevation84.8 m (278 ft)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Coasts of the lake are high, covered by meadows. Nearby the Plinkaigalis Hillfort is located. The lake is inside Pašušvys Landscape Sanctuary.

The name comes from the village name Plinkaigalis. The name Minaga means 'lampern'.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Plinkaigalio ežeras". Gamtos katalogas. Retrieved 2020-12-14.
  2. ^ Vanagas, Aleksandras (1981). Lietuvių hidronimų etimologinis žodynas (in Lithuanian). Vilnius: Mokslas.