Primary inflows Basin countries Lithuania Surface area 7.652 km (2.954 sq mi) Mean depth 6.03 m Shore length 41.13 km | Primary outflows 4 rivulets Max. length 12.5 km (7.8 mi) Area 7.652 km² Length 12.5 km Number of islands 13 | |
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Location Lazdijai district, Lithuania | ||
Veisiejis Lake is in the Lazdijai district of southern Lithuania, about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) southwest of Veisiejai city. The lake is narrow, like a river, with sharp, high shores. Veisiejis Lake has 13 islands with a total area of 0.322 square kilometres (0.124 sq mi). The lake connects with Lake Niedus.
Map of Lake Veisiejis, 67311, Lithuania
Around the lake are the villages of Paveisiejai, Navikai, Gerveliai, Sapiegiškiai, Paveisininkai, Burbai, Palačionys, Purviniai, Subačiai, and Kalviai.
The Veisiejis lake had a surface area of 4.44 square kilometres (1.71 sq mi) until 1956, but after the construction of the Kapčiamiestis hydroelectric power station, Veisiejis joined with Nadorius and Uosis lakes.
References
Lake Veisiejis Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA