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]