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Dzūkija National Park is a
The administrative center of the park is in Marcinkonys and the other important town is
Dzukija National Park
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Dzukija National Park National parks of Lithuania Protected areas established in 1991 1991 establishments in Lithuania Tourist attractions in Alytus County
national park
A national park is a nature park designated for conservation (ethic), conservation purposes because of unparalleled national natural, historic, or cultural significance. It is an area of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that is protecte ...
in Dzūkija
Dzūkija () or Dainava is one of five ethnographic regions of Lithuania. Dzūkija is a cultural region defined by traditional lifestyles and dialects of the local Lithuanian population (mostly rural farmers) and has never been defined as a poli ...
, Lithuania, located 100 kilometers southwest from the capital, Vilnius
Vilnius ( , ) is the capital of and List of cities in Lithuania#Cities, largest city in Lithuania and the List of cities in the Baltic states by population, most-populous city in the Baltic states. The city's estimated January 2025 population w ...
, and 100 kilometers south from Kaunas
Kaunas (; ) is the second-largest city in Lithuania after Vilnius, the fourth largest List of cities in the Baltic states by population, city in the Baltic States and an important centre of Lithuanian economic, academic, and cultural life. Kaun ...
. It was established on April 23, 1991 by the Supreme Court of the Republic of Lithuania
Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania, 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, bordered by Latvia to the north, Belarus to the east and south, P ...
. The park was established to protect and manage the territories of the Dainava land. The park mainly consists of marsh areas, lakes, rivers, swamps, inland dunes, and mountain-ridges and is the country's most extensive and protected forest. The national park encompasses 584.53 square kilometers on the banks of the Nemunas River.
The park belongs to both the Association of Baltic National Parks and the Federation of European National Parks.
Features
The park enjoys a morecontinental climate
Continental climates often have a significant annual variation in temperature (warm to hot summers and cold winters). They tend to occur in central and eastern parts of the three northern-tier continents (North America, Europe, and Asia), typi ...
than other parts of the country. The average temperature in January drops to -5.4 °C and rises to +17.7 °C in July. Most of the territory in Dzūkija National Park is covered by forests dominated by pine and other trees, such as birch, spruce, and alder grove. The park contains 30 different rivers and streams and belongs to the Nemunas river basin. South of Dzūkija National Park is the Čepkeliai Marsh Reserve, which is the largest bog in Lithuania. Its most distinctive landscapes are the mainland dune
A dune is a landform composed of wind- or water-driven sand. It typically takes the form of a mound, ridge, or hill. An area with dunes is called a dune system or a dune complex. A large dune complex is called a dune field, while broad, flat ...
massifs, located in Marcinkonys, Lynežeris, Grybaulia, and Šunupis.
Tourism
Entry to Dzūkija National Park is free, but some activities require permits, such as kayaking, angling, and entry into the Čepkeliai Marsh Reserve. Other tourism activities include berry and mushroom foraging, hiking, and bicycling.Settlements
The administrative center of the park is in Marcinkonys and the other important town is MerkinÄ—
MerkinÄ— (also known by #Etymology, several other names) is a small town in Alytus County, which is located at the confluence of the Neman and Merkys rivers. The town belongs to the VarÄ—na District Municipality and is located about 26 kilometers ...
. The ethnographic village of Zervynos can be found within the park.
See also
*List of national parks in the Baltics
This is a list of the national parks in the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
Estonia
There are 6 national parks in Estonia.
Latvia
There are 4 national parks in Latvia.
Lithuania
There are 5 national parks in Lithuania.< ...
References
External links
Dzukija National Park
Accommodation in Dzukija National Park
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dzukija National Park National parks of Lithuania Protected areas established in 1991 1991 establishments in Lithuania Tourist attractions in Alytus County