Facts About Lake Plateliai
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Lake Plateliai is the biggest lake in Samogitia and 9th biggest in Lithuania.
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Lake Plateliai covers about 12 km² and reaches up to 49 m in depth.
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The lake has both diving and yacht clubs.
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Plateliai town is located on the west bank of the lake.
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The lake is one of the most interesting for underwater archaeology. Scientist think that the water level was much lower years ago and some islands are now underwater.
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The Cold War Museum was established in the Plokštinė missile base, located in the forest not far from the lake.
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In 2002 divers found a big stone with human-made markings, that resemble the letter L. The stone was surrounded by smaller stones and a hypothesis was raised that it was a sacred place for the pagans.
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Lake Plateliai hosts rock music festival Roko.
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For 25 years swimmers have competed in a marathon in the lake.
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In 2002, on the bottom of the lake archaeologists found three boats, about 5.5 meters in length, dated to the times of Vytautas the Great.
