Lake Metelys | |
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Location | Alytus County |
Coordinates | 54°17′51″N 23°46′18″E / 54.29750°N 23.77167°E |
Basin countries | Lithuania |
Surface area | 12.92 km2 (4.99 sq mi) |
Max. depth | 15 m (49 ft) |
Lake Metelys is located in southern Lithuania's Alytus County. The lake, covering 1,292 hectares, has a maximum depth of 15 metres.[1] It lies within the boundaries of Meteliai Regional Park. Lake Metelys formed from melted ice lump.
The lake is a notable waterfowl habitat; populations of great crested grebes, greylag goose, and the globally near-threatened ferruginous duck have been observed there.[2]