Meteliai Regional Park

Meteliai Regional Park
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Visitor center
Map of Lithuania
Location	Alytus County, Lithuania
Nearest city	Lazdijai
Area	17,005 ha (42,020 acres)
Established	1992
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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.

The park covers about 177 square kilometers, including three lakes: Lake Metelys, Lake Dusia, and Lake Obelija.^[2][3] 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.

Gallery

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

References

1. "Metelių Regioninis Parkas in Lithuania". protectedplanet.net.
2. "Meteliai Regional Park". Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania. Retrieved 2008-05-03.
3. "Study trip to 2006-06-04—07 Lithuania" (PDF). BIRD project. Retrieved 2008-05-03. ^{[dead link‍]}

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