Meteliai Regional Park

Meteliai Regional Park (Metelių regioninis parkas), established in 1992, is a natural and cultural reserve in southern Lithuania.

Meteliai Regional Park
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Visitor center
Map showing the location of Meteliai Regional Park
Map showing the location of Meteliai Regional Park
Map of Lithuania
LocationAlytus County, Lithuania
Nearest cityLazdijai
Area17,005 ha (42,020 acres)
Established1992
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The park covers about 177 square kilometers, including three lakes: Lake Metelys, Lake Dusia, and Lake Obelija.[1][2] Its geographic features include glacial moraines.

130 bird species breed in the park; it is visited by over 10,000 individuals during migratory seasons. Flocks of up to 2,000 crested grebes, 15,000 coots, and 4,000 tufted ducks have been observed.

The park incorporates a number of villages along with battle sites, churches, cemeteries, and Stone Age settlements.

  • Bijotai forest
    Bijotai forest
  • Observation tower
    Observation tower
  • Kryžiai (Crosses) Chapel
    Kryžiai (Crosses) Chapel
  • Meteliai church
    Meteliai church
  • Lake Metelys
    Lake Metelys

References
  1. "Meteliai Regional Park". Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania. Retrieved 2008-05-03.
  2. "Study trip to 2006-06-04—07 Lithuania" (PDF). BIRD project. Retrieved 2008-05-03.

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