🌐 Žuvintas

Lithuania · Europe · Biosphere Reserve · 54.48°N, 23.55°E

Žuvintas Biosphere Reserve is located in the south of Lithuania, in the southern part of the Middle Lithuanian Lowlands, about 30 km east of Alytus. It encompasses 18,490 ha of lakes, wetlands, mires, peatbogs and forests. This variety of habitats supports a rich biodiversity. As the largest wetland complex with a lake in Lithuania is protected by the reserve, Žuvintas Biosphere Reserve is an important place for waterfowl to nest and as a stopover during migration.

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Quick facts

Country	Lithuania
Continent / region	Europe
Protection type	🌐 Biosphere Reserve
Coordinates (approx.)	54.48°N, 23.55°E · view on map

Žuvintas is a biosphere reserve in Lithuania, in Europe. The details of why Žuvintas is ecologically important are described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).

More protected areas in Lithuania

Žemaitija National Park · Aukštaitija National Park · Dzūkija National Park · Praviršulio tyrelis · Curonian Spit National Park · Trakai Historical National Park · Čepkeliai Marsh.

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