Forests and woods

in Lithuania

Nr. 1The biggest forest in Lithuania

The towns near the forest are Varėna and Druskininkai

The river Merkys goes over it

Threre are many lakes: Glėbas, Glynas, Ilgis, Lavysasa...

Nr.2The forest is between Kuršių marios and the Baltic sea

Thre nearest town is Neringa

Since 2000, the Curonian Spit has been on UNESCO's World Heritage List

Nr. 3The forest is located near Kaunas city

The river Nemunas goes over it

Girionys, a small town, is in the middle of the forest

Nr.4The poem Anykščių šilelis (The Forest of Anykščiai) is about the forest

The nearest town is Anykščiai

One of the biggest stones –Puntukas is in the wood

Nr.5

One of the biggest forests in Lithuania

Town Kazlų Rūda is surounded by the forest

A railway goes over the wood

Nr. 6• Many rare animal

species live in this forest

• This forest islocated near Belerus

• The nearest town is Adutiškis

Nr.7

• There is the city of Alytus near this forest

• The river Nemunas goes around the wood

Nr.8• This forest

is located near Biržai town and the border of Latvia

• There are many wolves

Nr.9• It is located 80

kilometers northeast of the capital of Lithuania

• The forest covers 553 hectares

• There are about

70 lakes in this park.

Nr.10

• The forest covers 60000 hectares

• The river Merkys goes over it.

• Baltoji Vokė, a small town, is located in the middle of the wood