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Also known as Curonian Spit Kaliningrad, Courland Spit, Courish Split

dune spit in Lithuania and Russia

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The Curonian Spit is a long, narrow strip of sand dunes that extends along the Baltic Sea coast, shared between Lithuania and Russia. It's a significant natural formation that shapes the coastline and creates a unique landscape in the region.

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Curonian Spit NP 05-2017 img15 Epha Dune.jpg
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Curonian Spit
native label
Kuršių nerija
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The Curonian Spit, sometimes called Courish Split (Lithuanian: Kuršių nerija; Russian: Ку́ршская коса́ / Kurshskaya kosa, German: Kurische Nehrung), is a 98-kilometre (61 mi) long, thin, curved sand-dune spit that separates the Curonian Lagoon from the Baltic Sea. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site shared by Lithuania and Russia. Its southern portion lies within Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia, and its northern within southwestern Klaipėda County of Lithuania.

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