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Rusnė Island
Lithuania's largest island / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rusnė Island is an island in Nemunas Delta, Šilutė District Municipality, Lithuania. It is located between Atmata and Skirvytė, distributaries of the Neman River, and the Curonian Lagoon. At 45 or 46 square kilometers, Rusnė is often considered Lithuania's largest island.[1][2][3]
Quick Facts Native name: Rusnės sala, Geography ...
Native name: Rusnės sala | |
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![]() Rusnė from the east, between two rivers | |
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Geography | |
Location | Curonian Lagoon |
Coordinates | 55°18′N 21°22′E |
Area | 45 km2 (17 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
Administration | |
County | Klaipėda County |
District | Šilutė District Municipality |
Eldership | Rusnė Eldership |
Largest settlement | Rusnė (capital) (pop. 1,600) |
Demographics | |
Population | 2,000 (2001) |
Pop. density | 43.5/km2 (112.7/sq mi) |
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