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Lake Dysnai

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Primary outflows
  
Dysna

Max. length
  
10.6 km (6.6 mi)

Surface area
  
24.01 km (9.27 sq mi)

Length
  
10.6 km

Mean depth
  
3 m

Shore length
  
36.7 km

Basin countries
  
Lithuania

Max. width
  
4.7 km (2.9 mi)

Average depth
  
3 m (9.8 ft)

Area
  
24.01 km²

Width
  
4.7 km

Outflow location
  
Dysna

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The Lake Dysnai is the second largest lake in Lithuania. With 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 from 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.

Map of Lake Dysnai, Lithuania

Dysnai is connected with the Lake Dysnykštis. Dysna River, tributary to the Daugava River, flows through the Lake Dysnai. Since 1988, the lake host annual festival Dysnai by workers of nearby Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant.

References

Lake Dysnai Wikipedia