Established 1991 Area 550 km² Founded 1991 | Visitors 30,000 Phone +370 672 46275 | |
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Address Vilniaus g. 3, Merkinė 65343, Lithuania Hours Closed now Wednesday8AM–5PMThursday8AM–5PMFriday8AM–5PMSaturday(Day of Restitution of Independence of Lithuania)8AM–3:45AMHours might differSundayClosedMonday8AM–5PMTuesday8AM–5PM Similar Čepkeliai Marsh, Aukštaitija National Park, Žemaitija National Park, Curonian Spit National, Trakai Historical National |
Dzūkija National Park - a national park in Dzūkija, Lithuania, was established in 1991 in order to preserve the pine forests, the landscape, and the villages of the region. The area encompasses approximately 550 square kilometers on the banks of the Nemunas River.
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The park is the largest protected area in Lithuania. It belongs to both the Association of Baltic National Parks and the Federation of European National Parks.
Dz kijos nacionalinio parko kampeliai the dz kija national park
Features
The park enjoys a more continental climate than other parts of the country. Its most distinctive landscapes are the mainland dune massifs located in Marcinkonys, Lynežeris, Grybaulia, and Šunupis.
Settlements
The administrative center of the park is in Marcinkonys and the other important town is Merkinė. An ethnographic village of Zervynos is within the park.