Lake Žuvintas
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.
Lake Žuvintas is found in Žuvintas Biosphere Reserve, Lithuania's oldest nature protection area.
References
- ^ "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
- (in English) Official site of Žuvintas Biosphere Reserve