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Žuvintas

Coordinates: 54°28′15″N 23°37′43″E / 54.47083°N 23.62861°E / 54.47083; 23.62861
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Lake Žuvintas
Žuvintas from Aleknonys village
Lake Žuvintas is located in Lithuania
Lake Žuvintas
Lake Žuvintas
LocationAlytus district
Coordinates54°28′15″N 23°37′43″E / 54.47083°N 23.62861°E / 54.47083; 23.62861
Primary outflowsDovinė River
Basin countriesLithuania
Surface area9.65 km2 (3.73 sq mi)
Average depth0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Max. depth3 m (9.8 ft)
Official nameZuvintas
Designated4 October 1993
Reference no.628[1]

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

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  1. ^ "Zuvintas". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  2. ^ Huisman, Nick (2020-05-01). "Protected areas in Lithuania: Part 1". European Wilderness Society. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
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