Metelys Explained

Lake Metelys
Coords:54.2975°N 23.7717°W
Pushpin Map:Lithuania
Basin Countries:Lithuania
Area:12.92km2
Max-Depth:15m (49feet)

Lake Metelys is located in southern Lithuania's Alytus County. The lake, covering 1,292 hectares, has a maximum depth of 15 metres.[1] It lies within the boundaries of Meteliai Regional Park. Lake Metelys formed from melted ice lump.

The lake is a notable waterfowl habitat; populations of great crested grebes, greylag goose, and the globally near-threatened ferruginous duck have been observed there.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Geographical data - administrative territorial division . Government of Lithuania . 2008-05-01 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110723080659/http://www.stat.gov.lt/uploads/metr_2005/print/doc_2.doc . 2011-07-23 .
  2. Web site: Use Of The Information On Fauna In The Preparation Of Territorial Planning Schemes And Management Plans Of Protected Areas (Based On Meteliai Regional Park). Vilnius University Institute of Ecology. 2008-05-01.

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