Dysna (village)

Dysna (Polish: Dzisna) is a village in the eastern part of Ignalina district in Lithuania. According to the 2011 census, it had 62 residents.^[1] It is located 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) east of Tverečius, near the border with Belarus. The village is situated on the right bank of the river Dysna, which gives the village its name. The village has a chapel, section of Didžiasalis school, and public library.

Dysna
Village
Dysna Location in Lithuania
Coordinates: 55°18′58″N 26°47′02″E
Country	Lithuania
County	Utena County
Municipality	Ignalina district municipality
Eldership	Didžiasalis eldership
Population  (2011)
• Total	62
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)

The nearby clay deposit is one of three largest in Lithuania and was used commercially in 1974–95.^[2]

The house in Dysna where Augustinas Voldemaras lived.

The Lithuanian national and political activist and parliament member Augustinas Voldemaras was born and lived in the village.^[3]

Gallery

Landscape in Dysna

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  Abandoned food preparation hut
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  Abandoned farm. In the distance you can see the Belarusian farm with a water tower
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  Soviet Period abandoned farm
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  Belarus - Lithuania border landmark near Buchyany village in Belarus
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  Lithuanian border landmark No. 1636
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  Abandoned farm (2)