Asveja Regional Park, established in 1992, covers 11,589
hectare
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s in east-central
Lithuania
Lithuania (; lt, Lietuva ), officially the Republic of Lithuania ( lt, Lietuvos Respublika, links=no ), is a country in the Baltic region of Europe. It is one of three Baltic states and lies on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea. Lithuania ...
near the town of
Dubingiai
Dubingiai ( pl, Dubinki) is a town in Molėtai district in Lithuania. It is situated near Lake Asveja, the longest lake in the country. The town has 208 inhabitants as of 2017.
History
The settlement was first mentioned in 1334, when Teutonic kn ...
. It protects a
glacial landscape that includes 30 lakes. Wetlands comprise about 8% of its territory.
The park also contains the Dubingiai Mound and castle site, burial grounds, several villages, and a historic schoolhouse.
References
Association of Lithuanian Regional Parks.
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Official website.
Regional parks of Lithuania
Tourist attractions in Utena County
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