Žuvintas
54°28′15″N 23°37′43″E / 54.47083°N 23.62861°E / 54.47083; 23.62861Primary 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]
Ramsar Wetland
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 is found in Žuvintas Biosphere Reserve, Lithuania's oldest nature protection area.
References
External links
- (in English) Official site of Žuvintas Biosphere Reserve
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