The Nemunas River, Birštonas Observation Tower, Lithuania (Part 1 of 2)
It is Lithuania’s largest river, with a total length of approximately 937 km, of which approximately 475 km flows through Lithuanian territory. The Nemunas originates near Minsk in Belarus and flows through Lithuania, then through the Kaliningrad Oblast, emptying into the Curonian Lagoon on the Baltic Sea.
In Lithuania, the Nemunas forms a valley ranging from 1 to 4 km wide, often meandering, and its current is calm and slow, especially in its lower reaches. The river valley is picturesque, with numerous islands and sandy shallows, and in its lower reaches, attractions such as the “Dydysis Dzukijos Akmuo” erratic boulder – an inanimate natural monument.
The Nemunas Delta, located at its mouth on the Baltic Sea, creates an extensive network of channels and canals, and on the island of Rusnė – Lithuania’s largest island – there is a large town with a population of approximately 2,500.
The most important cities in Lithuania on the Nemunas River include Druskininkai, Alytus, Kaunas, and smaller towns such as Merkini and Nemunaitis.
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