- Lake Širvėna
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lake_name = Lake Širvėna
image_lake = Sirvenos_ezeras.jpg
caption_lake = Širvena lake as seen forn Northwestern corner ofBiržai Castle
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location = Biržai
coords = coord|56|12|43|N|24|45|18|E|type:waterbody_region:LT|display=inline,title
type =reservoir
inflow =Agluona ,Apaščia
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basin_countries = Lithuania
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cities =Biržai ,Astravas ,Rinkuškiai Širvėna Lake is a
lake located in Biržai municipality, northernLithuania . It is the oldest artificial lake in Lithuania. It was created in 1575 when the dam was built on riversAgluona andApaščia . The lake was built to protect theRadvila castle in Biržai. Now the city ofBiržai , which was built around the castle, is located on the southern shore of Širvėna lake. The suburb ofAstravas is built on the northern and the suburb ofRinkuškiai on the western shore.
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