| Lake Rėkyva | |
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  Lake Rėkyva | |
| Location | Šiauliai, Lithuania |
| Coordinates | 55°51′55″N 23°18′10″E / 55.86528°N 23.30278°E / 55.86528; 23.30278 |
| Type | Lake |
| Basin countries | Lithuania |
| Surface area | 1,196.8 ha (2,957 acres) |
| Average depth | 2 m (6 ft 7 in) |
| Max. depth | 4.8 m (16 ft) |
| Shore length | 4.7 km (2.9 mi) |
| Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
The Lake Rėkyva (Lithuanian: Rėkyvos ežeras) is a lake on the southern edge of the city of Šiauliai in Lithuania. The lake is named after Rėkyva, which is a southern part of the city of Šiauliai. The lake's western and south-western shores are declared the Rėkyva Botanical Zoological Reserve. It is one of the largest lakes in Lithuania (10th) and the largest watershed lake in Lithuania.
The lake is popular among fishing, kiteboarding and windsurfing enthusiasts, and by other visitors for recreational purposes as it has sandy beaches and a pier. The Lithuanian holiday Joninės is celebrated annually near the lake. Moreover, two yacht clubs are located on the shores of the lake.
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The lake as depicted in a map dating to 1840
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Aerial view of the lake
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Pier of the lake
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Kiteboarding on the lake
References
- ^ "Rėkyvos ežeras". Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- "Rėkyvos ežeras". Aušros muziejus (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- Nekrašius, Jonas. "Olego Truchano keliais Šiauliuose: nuo Talkšos iki Rėkyvos ežero". Skrastas.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ "10 netikėtų faktų apie Šiaulius". DELFI (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- "Lake Rėkyva". Šiaulių turizmo informacijos centras. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ "Rėkyvos ežeras". Šiaulių turizmo informacijos centras (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- Sušinskas, Tomas. "Populiariausias versliukas tarpukario Šiauliuose ir tik miesto grietinėlei skirti spaudos baliai". DELFI (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- "Joninių šventė prie Rėkyvos ežero šiemet turės išskirtinį akcentą". DELFI (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 16 November 2024.