Curonian Spit
The Curonian Spit (Lithuanie: Kuršių nerija, Roushie: Куршская коса, German: Kurische Nehrung, Latvie: Kuršu kāpas) is a 98 km lang, thin, curved saund-dune spit that separates the Curonian Lagoon frae the Baltic Sea coast. Its soothren portion lies within Kaliningrad Oblast, Roushie an its northren within soothwastren Lithuanie. It is a UNESCO Warld Heritage Steid shared bi the twa kintras.
UNESCO Warld Heritage Steid | |
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Criteria | Cultural: v |
Reference | 994 |
Inscription | 2000 (24t Session) |
Coordinates: 55°16′28″N 20°58′15″E / 55.27444°N 20.97083°E