Drūkšiai

lake in Belarus and Lithuania

Drūkšiai is a lake on the border between Belarus and Lithuania. The lake was formed by glacier activity. The greatest depth is in the central part of the lake, the southern part is shallow. Due to its great depth, most of the lake does not freeze in winter. There are 95 sorts of plants, 25 sorts of fish and more than 140 sorts of birds.

Drūkšiai
Lake Drūkšiai in Lithuania, at Tilžė village
Drūkšiai is located in Lithuania
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Drūkšiai is located in Belarus
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Drūkšiai
Coordinates55°37′17″N 26°36′21″E / 55.62139°N 26.60583°E / 55.62139; 26.60583
Primary outflowsProrva
Catchment area613 km2 (237 sq mi)
Basin countriesLithuania, Belarus
Surface area44.79 km2 (17.29 sq mi)
Average depth7.6 m (25 ft)
Max. depth33.3 m (109 ft)
Surface elevation141.6 m (465 ft)

Lake water was used for cooling the Ignalina nuclear power plant.[1]

References

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  1. "Drūkšiai". www.vle.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2023-08-23.