Dysnai
The Lake Dysnai is the second largest lake in Lithuania. With an average depth of only 6 m (20 ft), it is one of the shallowest lakes in Lithuania. It is located in the Ignalina district municipality, about 3 km (1.9 mi) south of Dūkštas city. Dūkštas Train Station is the closest train station to the Lake Dysnai (route Vilnius-Turmantas). It is approximately a 2 hours ride by train from Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania.
| Lake Dysnai | |
|---|---|
Dysnai lake by village Čižiūnai | |
Lake Dysnai | |
| Location | Ignalina district, Lithuania |
| Coordinates | 55°29′21″N 26°19′59″E |
| Primary outflows | Dysna |
| Basin countries | Lithuania |
| Max. length | 10.6 km (6.6 mi) |
| Max. width | 4.7 km (2.9 mi) |
| Surface area | 24.01 km2 (9.27 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 3 m (9.8 ft) |
| Max. depth | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Shore length1 | 36.7 km (22.8 mi) |
| Islands | 6 (.25 km2 (0.097 sq mi)) |
| References | |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Dysnai is connected with the Lake Dysnykštis. Dysna River, a tributary to the Daugava River, flows through the Lake Dysnai. Since 1988, the lake has hosted annual festival Dysnai by workers of nearby Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant.
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