Plateliai Lake

Lake Plateliai
Lake Plateliai
Location	Samogitia
Coordinates	56°2′50″N 21°51′23″E / 56.04722°N 21.85639°E / 56.04722; 21.85639
Basin countries	Lithuania
Surface area	12 km2 (4.6 sq mi)
Max. depth	49 m (161 ft)
Islands	7 (Castle Island)
Settlements	Plateliai

Lake Plateliai (Samogitian dialect: Plateliu ežers) is the biggest lake in Samogitia and 9th biggest in Lithuania. It is the central attraction in the Žemaitija National Park. It covers about 12 square kilometres (4.6 sq mi) and reaches up to 49 metres (161 ft) in depth. It has seven islands, one of them housed a castle and now is called Castle Island. Archeologists found remains of two castles and think it might be the Queen Bona castle.^[1] The lake has both diving and yacht clubs. Plateliai town is located on the west bank of the lake.