Nearest city Biržai Phone +370 45035805 | Area 146.6 km² Established 1992 | |
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Location Panevėžys County, Lithuania Address Lithuania Crescent 125, 41386, Lithuania Hours Closed now Thursday8AM–5PMFriday8AM–5PMSaturdayClosedSundayClosedMonday8AM–5PMTuesday8AM–5PMWednesday8AM–5PM Similar Birzu turizmo informacij, Biržų krašto muziejus, Birzieciu zodis - laikrastis, Rinkuškių alaus daryklos | ||
Biržai Regional Park covers 14,659 hectares (36,220 acres) in northern Lithuania near its border with Latvia. It was established in 1992 to preserve a distinctive karst landscape. About 20% of its area is covered by forest.
The park is notable for its sinkholes, created by the dissolution of the gypsum underlying its soil. About 9,000 sinkholes have been identified; the most notable is the Karves uola (Cow's Cave), which is about 20 meters deep. In 1998 the use of pesticides and fertilizers in the area was restricted.
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