National parks of Lithuania National parks of Lithuania Aukštaitija National Park is a national park in northeastern Lithuania, about 100 km north of Vilnius. Established in 1974 it is the oldest of the 5 national parks in Lithuania. At first it was named Lithuanian SSR National Park to emphasize that it is the first such park in the republic. In 1991 4 other parks were established and were renamed after ethnographic regions of Lithuania. The park was renamed after Aukštaitija. ...more on Wikipedia about "Aukštaitija National Park"
Dzūkija National Park - a national park in Dzūkija in Lithuania established in 1991 in order to preserve the pine forests, the landscape and the villages of the region on the area of 550 square kilometres on the banks of the Neman River. The administrative centre of the park is in Marcinkonys and the other important town is Merkinė. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dzūkija National Park"
There are 5 national parks in Lithuania. They were established in 1991 after Lithuania declared independence from the Soviet Union in 1990. Lithuanian SSR National Park established in 1974 was reorganized and renamed Aukštaitija National Park. Now they cover about 2.3 percent of Lithuania's territory. ...more on Wikipedia about "List of national parks of Lithuania"
Trakai Historical National Park is a national park in Lithuania. It was designated in 1992 to embrace the historic city of Trakai, some 25 kilometers west of Vilnius, and the forests, lakes and villages in its environs. ...more on Wikipedia about "Trakai National Park"
Žemaitija National Park is a national park in Lithuania. It is situated on Zemaiciu Highlands, 45 km from the Baltic Sea. The lakes cover more that 7% of the territory. Plateliai Lake (12.05 km², 47 m depth) is the largest lake. The town of Plateliai, situated on the shore of the lake, is the seat of the park's administration and a popular tourist destination. ...more on Wikipedia about "Žemaitija National Park"
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