List of regional parks of Lithuania
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has 30 regional parks. They were all established in 1992.
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
has 30 regional parks. They were all established in 1992.
| # | Name | Area (km²) | Area rank | Municipality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anykščiai Regional Park Anykščiai Regional Park Anykščiai Regional Park covers 15,212 hectares in northeastern Lithuania near the city of Anykščiai. It was founded in 1992 to preserve natural and cultural areas.... |
140.80 | 10 | Anykščiai Anykšciai district municipality Anykščiai district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania.- Structure :District structure:* 3 cities – Anykščiai, Kavarskas and Troškūnai;* 8 towns – Andrioniškis, Debeikiai, Kurkliai, Skiemonys, Surdegis, Svėdasai, Traupis and Viešintos;... |
| 2 | Asveja Regional Park Asveja Regional Park Asveja Regional Park, established in 1992, covers 11,589 hectares in east-central Lithuania near the town of Dubingiai. It protects a glacial landscape that includes 30 lakes. Wetlands comprise about 8% of its territory.... |
109.70 | 17 | Molėtai Moletai district municipality The Molėtai district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania.Molėtai is known for its many lakes. There are about 220 lakes in the district and they cover about 7% of the total territory. Since it is only about 60 km north of Vilnius, many Vilnians own summer homes there. The area... , Švenčionys Švencionys district municipality -Twin towns — Sister cities:Švenčionys district municipality is twinned with the following towns: Świdnica, Poland... , Vilnius Vilnius district municipality Vilnius district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania. It surrounds the capital on 3 sides, and the Trakai district municipality touches it on one.... |
| 3 | Aukštadvaris Regional Park Aukštadvaris Regional Park Aukštadvaris Regional Park, established in 1992, covers 17,240 hectares in southeastern Lithuania near the town of Aukštadvaris.The park contains about 80 lakes, burial grounds, villages, and designated recreational areas. Among its cultural landmarks is an oak dedicated to the poet Adam... |
153.50 | 7 | Trakai Trakai district municipality -History:The Trakai district became significant early in its history due to the Old Trakai Castle built by the Grand Duke Gediminas in the 13th century. Many other castles were built in the area soon after this one, including the Trakai Peninsula Castle and the Trakai Island Castle... , Prienai Prienai district municipality -References:... , Kaišiadorys Kaišiadorys district municipality Kaišiadorys district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania.-External links:* Žasliai is in Kaišiadorys District... |
| 4 | Biržai Regional Park Biržai Regional Park Biržai Regional Park covers 14,659 hectares in northern Lithuania near its border with Latvia. It was established in 1992 to preserve a distinctive karst landscape. About 20% of its area is covered by forest.... |
140.30 | 11 | Biržai Biržai district municipality Biržai district municipality Lithuanian municipality, located in northern Lithuania, Aukštaitija ethnographic region, Panevėžys County.The towns of Biržai and Vabalninkas lie within the district. About 64% of its land is agricultural, including a number of organic farms... , Pasvalys Pasvalys district municipality Pasvalys district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania.... |
| 5 | Dieveniškės Regional Park Dieveniškės Regional Park Dieveniškės Regional Park, established in 1992, covers 11,000 hectares in southeastern Lithuania near the city of Šalčininkai. Its natural and cultural features include Bėčionys castle mound, the Norviliškės monastery complex, and geologic formations. Much of the village of Dieveniškės lies within... |
87.94 | 23 | Šalčininkai Šalcininkai district municipality Šalčininkai district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania.It has one of biggest Polish minority populations in Lithuania, with 31,223 or over 80% of the population claiming Polish ethnicity. Šalčininkai is the largest town in and the center of the region.-References:... |
| 6 | Dubysa Regional Park | 89.00 | 22 | Raseiniai Raseiniai district municipality -References:... , Kelmė Kelme district municipality Kelmė district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania, located in western part of Lithuania.... |
| 7 | Gražutė Regional Park Gražutė Regional Park Gražutė Regional Park, established in 1992, covers 29,741 hectares in northeast Lithuania.About 20% of its territory consists of lakes, including Lake Šventas and Lake Luodis, and wetlands; forests cover about 55% of the land. Several villages that include sites with architectural and historical... |
242.30 | 4 | Zarasai Zarasai district municipality Zarasai district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania. It borders with Latvia and Belarus.-Population:The district has two cities: Zarasai and Dukstai, three small towns : Antalieptė, Salakas, and Turmantas]] and about 800 rural settlements .-Geography and attractions:30% of the... , Ignalina Ignalina district municipality - Structure :District structure:* 2 cities – Dūkštas and Ignalina;* 3 towns – Mielagėnai, Rimšė and Tverečius;* 726 villages.Largest population :*Ignalina – 6591*Didžiasalis – 1744*Vidiškės – 1084*Dūkštas – 1070*Kazitiškis – 383*Strigailiškis – 334... |
| 8 | Kaunas Reservoir Regional Park | 96.00 | 21 | Kaunas district Kaunas district municipality Kaunas district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania. The seat of the municipality is the city of Kaunas. It surrounds the Kaunas city municipality from the north, west and south, while in the east Kaunas district municipality borders Kaišiadorys district municipality... , Kaišiadorys Kaišiadorys district municipality Kaišiadorys district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania.-External links:* Žasliai is in Kaišiadorys District... , Kaunas city |
| 9 | Krekenava Regional Park | 86.80 | 25 | Panevėžys Panevežys district municipality -References:... , Kėdainiai Kedainiai district municipality - Structure :District structure:* 1 city – Kėdainiai;* 10 towns – Akademija, Kėdainiai, Dotnuva, Gudžiūnai, Josvainiai, Krakės, Pagiriai, Pernarava, Surviliškis, Šėta and Truskava;* 534 villages.Biggest population :*Kėdainiai – 32048*Josvainiai – 1545... |
| 10 | Kurtuvėnai Regional Park | 150.90 | 8 | Kelmė Kelme district municipality Kelmė district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania, located in western part of Lithuania.... , Šiauliai Šiauliai district municipality -References:... |
| 11 | Labanoras Regional Park Labanoras Regional Park Labanoras Regional Park, established in 1992, is located 80 kilometers northeast of Lithuania's capital, Vilnius. Covering 553 hectares, it is the largest regional park in the country.... |
553.43 | 1 | Švenčionys Švencionys district municipality -Twin towns — Sister cities:Švenčionys district municipality is twinned with the following towns: Świdnica, Poland... , Molėtai Moletai district municipality The Molėtai district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania.Molėtai is known for its many lakes. There are about 220 lakes in the district and they cover about 7% of the total territory. Since it is only about 60 km north of Vilnius, many Vilnians own summer homes there. The area... , Utena Utena district municipality -References:... , Ignalina Ignalina district municipality - Structure :District structure:* 2 cities – Dūkštas and Ignalina;* 3 towns – Mielagėnai, Rimšė and Tverečius;* 726 villages.Largest population :*Ignalina – 6591*Didžiasalis – 1744*Vidiškės – 1084*Dūkštas – 1070*Kazitiškis – 383*Strigailiškis – 334... |
| 12 | Meteliai Regional Park Meteliai Regional Park Meteliai Regional Park , established in 1992, is a natural and cultural reserve in southern Lithuania.The park covers about 177 square kilometers, including three lakes: Lake Metelys, Lake Dusia, and Lake Obelija.... |
177.29 | 6 | Lazdijai Lazdijai district municipality Lazdijai district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania.... , Alytus Alytus district municipality The Alytus district municipality is a municipality in Lithuania, located in the Dzūkija ethnographic region.This municipality was founded in 1950, and until 1953 was a part of the Kaunas province. In 1959, another reorganization of parts of the former Simnas and Daugai municipalities occurred,... |
| 13 | Nemunas Delta Regional Park Nemunas Delta Regional Park Nemunas Delta Regional Park, established in 1994, is located in Lithuania within the Nemunas Delta where the Nemunas flows into the Baltic Sea. The park covers 29,013 hectares.... |
288.70 | 3 | Šilutė Šilute district municipality Šilutė district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania. It is known for spring floods when ice on Neman River starts melting. This is the only municipality in Lithuania that gets flooded on regular basis.... |
| 14 | Nemunas Loops Regional Park Nemunas Loops Regional Park Nemunas Loops Regional Park was established in 1992 to protect the historical, cultural, and natural character of the loops on the Neman River in central Lithuania.... |
240.80 | 5 | Prienai Prienai district municipality -References:... , Birštonas Birštonas municipality -Mayors:#Algirdas Radauskas # Antanas Zenkevičius # Algirdas Radauskas # Antanas Zenkevičius # Nijolė Dirginčienė # Antanas Zenkevičius # Nijolė Dirginčienė... , Alytus Alytus district municipality The Alytus district municipality is a municipality in Lithuania, located in the Dzūkija ethnographic region.This municipality was founded in 1950, and until 1953 was a part of the Kaunas province. In 1959, another reorganization of parts of the former Simnas and Daugai municipalities occurred,... , Kaišiadorys Kaišiadorys district municipality Kaišiadorys district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania.-External links:* Žasliai is in Kaišiadorys District... |
| 15 | Neris Regional Park Neris Regional Park Neris Regional Park covers about 10,000 hectares in Lithuania. Its territory lies within the Vilnius district municipality, the Trakai district municipality, and the Elektrėnai municipality. Portions of the park are privately owned.... |
99.00 | 19 | Vilnius Vilnius district municipality Vilnius district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania. It surrounds the capital on 3 sides, and the Trakai district municipality touches it on one.... , Elektrėnai Elektrenai municipality Elektrėnai municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania.... , Trakai Trakai district municipality -History:The Trakai district became significant early in its history due to the Old Trakai Castle built by the Grand Duke Gediminas in the 13th century. Many other castles were built in the area soon after this one, including the Trakai Peninsula Castle and the Trakai Island Castle... |
| 16 | Pagramantis Regional Park | 144.20 | 9 | Tauragė Taurage district municipality Tauragė district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania.... , Šilalė Šilale district municipality Šilalė district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania.... |
| 17 | Pajūris Regional Park | 58.70 | 26 | Klaipėda district Klaipeda district municipality Klaipėda district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania.- Elderships :There are 11 elderships in Klaipėda district municipality:*Agluonėnai eldership*Dauparai-Kvietiniai eldership... , Palanga, Klaipėda city |
| 18 | Panemunių Regional Park | 115.63 | 15 | Šakiai Šakiai district municipality Šakiai district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania.... , Jurbarkas Jurbarkas district municipality Jurbarkas district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania.... , Kaunas Kaunas district municipality Kaunas district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania. The seat of the municipality is the city of Kaunas. It surrounds the Kaunas city municipality from the north, west and south, while in the east Kaunas district municipality borders Kaišiadorys district municipality... |
| 19 | Pavilniai Regional Park | 20.10 | 30 | Vilnius Vilnius city municipality The Vilnius city municipality , is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania. It is in the southeastern part of country, in Vilnius County and consists of the city of Vilnius, the town of Grigiškės and some rural areas.- History :... |
| 20 | Rambynas Regional Park Rambynas Regional Park Rambynas Regional Park is one of the Regional Parks in Lithuania, situated at Pagėgiai municipality in Neman bend, near the border with Kaliningrad Oblast. The park was founded in 1992, its area amounts for 4,786 ha.... |
45.20 | 28 | Pagėgiai Pagegiai municipality Pagėgiai district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania.... |
| 21 | Salantai Regional Park | 136.30 | 13 | Kretinga Kretinga district municipality Kretinga district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania.... , Skuodas, Plungė Plunge district municipality Plungė district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania.-Tourism and pilgrimage:Major tourist attraction is Lake Plateliai and nearby town Plateliai... |
| 22 | Sartai Regional Park | 136.50 | 12 | Rokiškis Rokiškis district municipality Rokiškis district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania.... , Zarasai Zarasai district municipality Zarasai district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania. It borders with Latvia and Belarus.-Population:The district has two cities: Zarasai and Dukstai, three small towns : Antalieptė, Salakas, and Turmantas]] and about 800 rural settlements .-Geography and attractions:30% of the... |
| 23 | Sirvėta Regional Park | 86.80 | 24 | Švenčionys Švencionys district municipality -Twin towns — Sister cities:Švenčionys district municipality is twinned with the following towns: Świdnica, Poland... , Ignalina Ignalina district municipality - Structure :District structure:* 2 cities – Dūkštas and Ignalina;* 3 towns – Mielagėnai, Rimšė and Tverečius;* 726 villages.Largest population :*Ignalina – 6591*Didžiasalis – 1744*Vidiškės – 1084*Dūkštas – 1070*Kazitiškis – 383*Strigailiškis – 334... |
| 24 | Tytuvėnai Regional Park | 114.30 | 16 | Kelmė Kelme district municipality Kelmė district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania, located in western part of Lithuania.... , Raseiniai Raseiniai district municipality -References:... |
| 25 | Varniai Regional Park | 338.00 | 2 | Telšiai Telšiai district municipality Telšiai district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania, containing the city of Telšiai.-References:... , Šilalė Šilale district municipality Šilalė district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania.... , Kelmė Kelme district municipality Kelmė district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania, located in western part of Lithuania.... |
| 26 | Veisiejai Regional Park | 122.00 | 14 | Lazdijai Lazdijai district municipality Lazdijai district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania.... |
| 27 | Venta Regional Park | 106.30 | 18 | Akmenė Akmene district municipality Akmenė district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania. It lies in the northwest of the country, with administrative centre in Naujoji Akmene and borders Latvia in the north, Joniškis district municipality in the east, Šiauliai district municipality in the southeast, Telšiai... , Mažeikiai Mažeikiai district municipality Mažeikiai district municipality is in north-west Lithuania, on the Venta River . The administrative center of Mažeikiai district is the town of Mažeikiai... , Šiauliai Šiauliai district municipality -References:... |
| 28 | Verkiai Regional Park Verkiai Regional Park Verkiai Regional Park is one of the Regional Parks in Lithuania. It is located almost entirely in Verkiai elderate of Vilnius municipality.The park was established in 1992 in order to protect natural complexes of the Green Lakes and cultural complexes of Verkiai Palace and a park, Kalvarijos and... |
27.31 | 29 | Vilnius city Vilnius city municipality The Vilnius city municipality , is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania. It is in the southeastern part of country, in Vilnius County and consists of the city of Vilnius, the town of Grigiškės and some rural areas.- History :... , Vilnius district Vilnius district municipality Vilnius district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania. It surrounds the capital on 3 sides, and the Trakai district municipality touches it on one.... |
| 29 | Vištytis Regional Park | 97.00 | 20 | Vilkaviškis Vilkaviškis district municipality Vilkaviškis district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania.... |
| 30 | Žagarė Regional Park | 49.30 | 27 | Joniškis Joniškis district municipality Joniškis district municipality is a territorial unit of Lithuania with a population of about 30,000. The administrative center of the municipality is the town of Joniškis.-References:... |