Lake Žuvintas is a shallow lake in Alytus district, central Lithuania. Area of Žuvintas Lake is 965 ha. It is the shallowest lake in Lithuania with the greatest depth 3 m and average only 0.6 m. It is a paradise for water birds, but also faces danger of becoming a swamp.[2]
| Lake Žuvintas | |
|---|---|
 Žuvintas from Aleknonys village | |
  Lake Žuvintas | |
| Location | Alytus district |
| Coordinates | 54°28′15″N 23°37′43″E / 54.47083°N 23.62861°E |
| Primary outflows | Dovinė River |
| Basin countries | Lithuania |
| Surface area | 9.65 km2 (3.73 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 0.6 m (2.0 ft) |
| Max. depth | 3 m (9.8 ft) |
| Official name | Zuvintas |
| Designated | 4 October 1993 |
| Reference no. | 628[1] |
Lake Žuvintas is found in Žuvintas Biosphere Reserve, Lithuania's oldest nature protection area.
References
edit- ^ "Zuvintas". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ Huisman, Nick (2020-05-01). "Protected areas in Lithuania: Part 1". European Wilderness Society. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
External links
edit- (in English) Official site of Žuvintas Biosphere Reserve