Tauragnas is the deepest lake in Lithuania reaching 62.5 metres of depth. The surface area is 5.13 km2 and average depth 18.7 m. It is situated in Aukštaitija National Park near Tauragnai in Utena County. This is also a lake with the highest altitude (above sea level) in Lithuania.[1][2] [3]

Lake Tauragnas
Tauragnas lake near Tauragnai
Lake Tauragnas is located in Lithuania
Lake Tauragnas
Lake Tauragnas
Coordinates55°26′17″N 25°52′47″E / 55.43806°N 25.87972°E / 55.43806; 25.87972
Basin countriesLithuania
Max. length9 km (5.6 mi)
Max. width1 km (0.62 mi)
Surface area5.13 km2 (1.98 sq mi)
Average depth18.7 m (61 ft)
Max. depth62.1 m (204 ft)
SettlementsTauragnai

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  1. ^ "Ežerai". In: Enciklopedija „Lietuva“, vol. I. Vilnius: Mokslo ir enciklopedijų leidybos institutas, 2008
  2. ^ "Tauragnas". In: Tarybų Lietuvos enciklopedija, vol. 4 (Simno-Žvorūnė). Vilnius: Vyriausioji enciklopedijų redakcija, 1988.
  3. ^ Aleksandras Vanagas, 1981: Lietuvių hidronimų etimologinis žodynas. Vilnius: Mokslas, 1981, p. 342