Lake Veisiejis

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lake_name = Lake Veisiejis
image_lake = Veisiejis lake.jpg
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location = Lazdijai district, Lithuania
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inflow = Zapsė
outflow = 4 rivulets
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basin_countries = Lithuania
length = 12.5 km
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area = 7.652 km²
depth = 6.03 m
max-depth = 33.8 m
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shore = 41.13
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islands = 13
cities = The Veisiejis Lake is in the Southern Lithuania, Lazdijai district. It is located about 6 km to southwest from Veisiejai city. The lake is narrow and seems like river. Shores are mostly sharp and high. Veisiejis Lake has 13 islands (total area 0.322 km²). It has junction with Niedus - Lake. There are Paveisiejai, Navikai, Gerveliai, Sapiegiškiai, Paveisininkai, Burbai, Palačionys, Purviniai, Subačiai, Kalviai villages around the lake.

The Veisiejis lake are was 4.44 km² till 1956 but after building of Kapčiamiestis hydroelectric power station Veisiejis joined with Nadorius and Uosis lakes.

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