🌊 Plateliai Lake

Lithuania · Europe · 146 m · 56.05°N, 21.87°E

Lake Plateliai is the biggest lake in Samogitia and 9th biggest in Lithuania. It is the central attraction in the Žemaitija National Park. It covers about 12 square kilometres (4.6 sq mi) and reaches up to 49 metres (161 ft) in depth. It has seven islands, one of them housed a castle and now is called Castle Island. Archeologists found remains of two castles and think it might be the Queen Bona castle. The lake has both diving and yacht clubs. Plateliai town is located on the west bank of the lake.

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Quick facts

Country	Lithuania
Continent / region	Europe
Surface elevation	146 m above sea level
Coordinates (approx.)	56.05°N, 21.87°E · view on map

Plateliai Lake sits at 146 m in Lithuania, in Europe. The full story of this lake is described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).

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