Łuknajno Lake

Infobox lake
lake_name = Łuknajno Lake
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location = Masurian Lake District, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship
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basin_countries = Poland
length = 3.3 km
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area = 6.8 km²
depth = 0.6 m
max-depth = 3 m
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elevation = 115 m
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Łuknajno IPA-pl| [|ł|u|k|'|n|a|j|n|o|] is a lake in the Masurian Lake District of north-eastern Poland, in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship. It lies approximately convert|5|km|mi east of the town of Mikołajki, close to the north-western corner of Śniardwy, Poland's largest lake. Łuknajno covers an area of convert|6.8|km2|sqmi, and has a maximum depth of convert|3|m|ft.

The lake is the site of a nature reserve, and since 1977 has been designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and Ramsar site, in view of its importance as a breeding ground for water birds. It is part of the larger protected area known as Masurian Landscape Park.

External links

* [http://www.unesco.org/mabdb/br/brdir/directory/biores.asp?code=POL+03&mode=all UNESCO biosphere reserve description]