Meteliai_Regional_Park

Meteliai Regional Park

Meteliai Regional Park

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Meteliai Regional Park (Metelių regioninis parkas), established in 1992, is a natural and cultural reserve in southern Lithuania. The nearest city is Lazdijai.

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The park covers about 177 square kilometers, including three lakes: Lake Metelys, Lake Dusia, and Lake Obelija.[1][2] Its geographic features include glacial moraines.

130 bird species breed in the park; it is visited by over 10,000 individuals during migratory seasons. Flocks of up to 2,000 crested grebes, 15,000 coots, and 4,000 tufted ducks have been observed.

The park incorporates a number of villages along with battle sites, churches, cemeteries, and Stone Age settlements.

  • Bijotai forest
  • Observation tower
  • Kryžiai (Crosses) Chapel
  • Meteliai church
  • Lake Metelys

References

  1. [1]
    "Meteliai Regional Park". Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania. Retrieved 2008-05-03.
  2. [2]
    "Study trip to 2006-06-04—07 Lithuania" (PDF). BIRD project. Retrieved 2008-05-03. [dead link]

54.28°N 23.72°E / 54.28; 23.72
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