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Dysnai

Coordinates: 55°29′21″N 26°19′59″E / 55.48917°N 26.33306°E / 55.48917; 26.33306
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Lake Dysnai
Dysnai lake by village Čižiūnai
Lake Dysnai is located in Lithuania
Lake Dysnai
Lake Dysnai
LocationIgnalina district, Lithuania
Coordinates55°29′21″N 26°19′59″E / 55.48917°N 26.33306°E / 55.48917; 26.33306
Primary outflowsDysna
Basin countriesLithuania
Max. length10.6 km (6.6 mi)[1]
Max. width4.7 km (2.9 mi)
Surface area24.01 km2 (9.27 sq mi)
Average depth3 m (9.8 ft)
Max. depth6 m (20 ft)
Shore length136.7 km (22.8 mi)
Islands6 (.25 km2 (0.097 sq mi)[1])
References[1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

The Lake Dysnai is the second largest lake in Lithuania.[1] With an average depth of only 6 m (20 ft), it is one of the shallowest lakes in Lithuania.[2] 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.

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.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Ežerai" (in Lithuanian). Ignalina Public Library. Retrieved 2008-09-19.
  2. ^ Kindurys, Gintautas. "Ekologija" (in Lithuanian). Ignalina district municipality. Archived from the original on 2022-01-23. Retrieved 2008-09-19.
  3. ^ "Festival". Archived from the original on 2022-08-11. Retrieved 2009-10-20.