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Lake Metelys

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Location
  
Alytus County

Surface area
  
12.92 km (4.99 sq mi)

Area
  
12.92 kmĀ²

Basin countries
  
Lithuania

Max. depth
  
15 m (49 ft)

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Lake Metelys is located in southern Lithuania's Alytus County. The lake, covering 1,292 hectares, has a maximum depth of 15 metres. It lies with the boundaries of Meteliai Regional Park. Lake Metelys formed from melted ice lump.

Map of Lake Metelys, Lithuania

The lake is a notable waterfowl habitat; populations of great crested grebes, greylag goose, and the globally near-threatened ferruginous duck have been observed there.

References

Lake Metelys Wikipedia