Lake Metelys

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lake_name = Lake Metelys
image_lake = Metelys.jpg
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location = Alytus County
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basin_countries = Lithuania
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Lake Metelys is located in southern Lithuania's Alytus County. The lake, covering 1,292 hectares, has a maximum depth of 15 meters. [cite web|title=Geographical data - administra­tive territorial division|url=http://www.stat.gov.lt/uploads/metr_2005/print/doc_2.doc|publisher=Government of Lithuania|accessdate=2008-05-01] It lies with the boundaries of Meteliai Regional Park. Lake Metelys formed from melted ice lump.

The lake is a notable waterfowl habitat; populations of Great Crested Grebes, Greylag Goose, and the globally near-threatened Ferruginous Duck have been observed there. [cite web|title=Use Of The Information On Fauna In The Preparation Of Territorial Planning Schemes And Management Plans Of Protected Areas (Based On Meteliai Regional Park)
url=http://www.ekoi.lt/uploads/docs/KurlaviciusAZL%2010(2)_18-38.pdf|publisher=Vilnius University Institute of Ecology|accessdate=2008-05-01]

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