Tauragnas

55°26′17″N 25°52′47″E / 55.43806°N 25.87972°E / 55.43806; 25.87972Basin countriesLithuaniaMax. length9 km (5.6 mi)Max. width1 km (0.62 mi)Surface area5.13 km2 (1.98 sq mi)Average depth18.7 m (61 ft)Max. depth62.1 m (204 ft)SettlementsTauragnai

Tauragnas is the deepest lake in Lithuania reaching 62.5 metres of depth. The surface area is 5.13 km2 and average depth 18.7 m. It is situated in Aukštaitija National Park near Tauragnai in Utena County. This is also a lake with the highest altitude (above sea level) in Lithuania.[1][2] [3]

See also

  • Lakes of Lithuania

References

  1. ^ "Ežerai". In: Enciklopedija „Lietuva“, vol. I. Vilnius: Mokslo ir enciklopedijų leidybos institutas, 2008
  2. ^ "Tauragnas". In: Tarybų Lietuvos enciklopedija, vol. 4 (Simno-Žvorūnė). Vilnius: Vyriausioji enciklopedijų redakcija, 1988.
  3. ^ Aleksandras Vanagas, 1981: Lietuvių hidronimų etimologinis žodynas. Vilnius: Mokslas, 1981, p. 342
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