| Lake Rėkyva | |
| Location: | Šiauliai, Lithuania |
| Coords: | 55.8653°N 23.3028°W |
| Type: | Lake |
| Pushpin Map: | Lithuania |
| Basin Countries: | Lithuania |
| Area: | 1196.8ha |
| Depth: | 2m (07feet) |
| Max-Depth: | 4.8m (15.7feet) |
| Shore: | 4.7km (02.9miles) |
The Lake Rėkyva (lt|Rėkyvos ežeras) is a lake on the southern edge of the city of Šiauliai in Lithuania.[1] [2] The lake is named after Rėkyva, which is a southern part of the city of Šiauliai.[1] The lake's western and south-western shores are declared the Rėkyva Botanical Zoological Reserve.[1] It is one of the largest lakes in Lithuania (10th) and the largest watershed lake in Lithuania.[1] [3] [4] [5]
The lake is popular among fishing, kiteboarding and windsurfing enthusiasts, and by other visitors for recreational purposes as it has sandy beaches and a pier.[6] [4] [7] The Lithuanian holiday Joninės is celebrated annually near the lake.[8] Moreover, two yacht clubs are located on the shores of the lake.[6]