Ignalina

Ignalina (; ) is a city in eastern Lithuania. It is known as a tourist destination in the Aukštaitija National Park. Ignalina is also famous for the now decommissioned Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant in nearby Visaginas.

Key facts

Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.name: Ignalina
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.settlement_type: City
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.image_skyline: Ignalina, Lithuania - panoramio (15).jpg
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.image_shield: Coat of arms of Ignalina (Lithuania).svg
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.image_flag: Ignalinos vėliava.svg
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.pushpin_map: Lithuania
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.pushpin_label_position: left
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.pushpin_map_caption: Location of Ignalina
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.subdivision_type

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12 sections

Contents

Legend
History
Retail
Sports
Nature and geography
Places of interest
Festivals
Education institutions
Notable people
Twin towns – sister cities
References
External links

== Legend == It is said that Ignalina got its name from two lovers Lina, daughter of duke Budrys, and Ignas, captive of the crusaders, whom people cursed and drowned in Ilgis Lake. Lina and Ignas are quite popular Lithuanian names.