Šušvė Landscape Sanctuary | |
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IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
Lomena next to
KK143 | |
Location |
Rukla Eldership,
Jonava District Municipality, Palomenė Eldership, Kaišiadorys District Municipality |
Nearest town | Rukla, Tartokas, Palomenė |
Coordinates | 55°00′09″N 24°26′06″E / 55.00250°N 24.43500°E |
Area | 5.4 km2 (2.1 sq mi) |
Established | 1997 |
Governing body | Lithuanian Service of Protected Areas |
The Lomena Landscape Sanctuary ( Lithuanian: Lomenos kraštovaizdžio draustinis) is a protected area of a state importance between Rukla Eldership, Jonava District Municipality and Palomenė Eldership, Kaišiadorys District Municipality, in central Lithuania. [1] [2] It was established in 1997 and covers an area of 5.4 square kilometres (2.1 sq mi), [3] including the course of the Lomena river.
The aim of the sanctuary is to protect the valley of the Lomena river, including its boulders, flora and fauna. [4]