Gražutė Regional Park is a park in northeast

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. Established in 1992, it has an area of 29,741 hectares. About 20% of its territory consists of lakes, including , Lake Samanis and

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, and

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; forests cover about 55% of the land. Several villages that include sites with architectural and historical value are located within the park. The Šventoji, which is the longest river that flows entirely within

and the largest tributary of the Neris, originates from Lake Samanis in the Gražutė Regional Park.

References

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About Gražutė Regional Park
Official website.
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European Commission. Regional parks of Lithuania Tourist attractions in Utena County Protected areas established in 1992 1992 establishments in Lithuania {{UtenaCounty-geo-stub