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[[File:KiaulėsNugaraKuršskkýZálTrajektDFDS LiSCo.jpg|thumb|Kiaulės Nugara on the left]]
'''Kiaulės Nugara''' is an island in [[Curonian Lagoon]], [[Port of Klaipėda]], [[Lithuania]]. The name of island means ''the back of a pig'' in Lithuanian language.
'''Kiaulės Nugara''' is an island in the [[Curonian Lagoon]], [[Port of Klaipėda]], [[Lithuania]]. The name of island means ''the back of a pig'' in the [[Lithuanian language]].


One of the biggest islands of Lithuania. Length around 800 meters, width around 200-300 meters. Island used for [[electric power transmission]] station between [[Klaipėda]] and [[Curonian Spit]]. Sailing between island and ferry terminal is not allowed, because of electric cables hanging at only 9 meters height.<ref>[http://www.delfi.lt/verslas/transportas/jachta-kliude-elektros-laidus.d?id=7118445 Jachta kliudė elektros laidus]</ref>
One of the biggest islands of Lithuania, its length is around 800 meters and its width around 200–300 meters. The island is used for the [[electric power transmission]] station between [[Klaipėda]] and [[Curonian Spit]]. Sailing between the island and ferry terminal is not allowed, because of electric cables which hang at a height of only nine meters.<ref>{{cite web|author=Vidmantas Matutis |url=http://www.delfi.lt/verslas/transportas/jachta-kliude-elektros-laidus.d?id=7118445 |title=Jachta kliudė elektros laidus - DELFI Verslas |publisher=Delfi.lt |date= |accessdate=2014-02-11}}</ref>


At the end of 2014 [[Klaipėda LNG FSRU]] is planned to start working on the island.<ref>[http://www.lrytas.lt/verslas/energetika/prie-kiaules-nugaros-salos-paruosta-vieta-duju-terminalui.htm#.Uvo5pLTCFpM Prie Kiaulės nugaros salos paruošta vieta dujų terminalui]</ref>
At the end of 2014, [[Klaipėda LNG FSRU]] planned to start working on the island.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lrytas.lt/verslas/energetika/prie-kiaules-nugaros-salos-paruosta-vieta-duju-terminalui.htm#.Uvo5pLTCFpM |title=Prie Kiaulės nugaros salos paruošta vieta dujų terminalui / Energetika / |publisher=Lrytas.lt |date=2014-02-07 |accessdate=2014-02-11}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 14:50, 7 December 2022

Kiaulės Nugara on the left

Kiaulės Nugara is an island in the Curonian Lagoon, Port of Klaipėda, Lithuania. The name of island means the back of a pig in the Lithuanian language.

One of the biggest islands of Lithuania, its length is around 800 meters and its width around 200–300 meters. The island is used for the electric power transmission station between Klaipėda and Curonian Spit. Sailing between the island and ferry terminal is not allowed, because of electric cables which hang at a height of only nine meters.[1]

At the end of 2014, Klaipėda LNG FSRU planned to start working on the island.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Vidmantas Matutis. "Jachta kliudė elektros laidus - DELFI Verslas". Delfi.lt. Retrieved 2014-02-11.
  2. ^ "Prie Kiaulės nugaros salos paruošta vieta dujų terminalui / Energetika /". Lrytas.lt. 2014-02-07. Retrieved 2014-02-11.

55°39′30″N 21°8′18″E / 55.65833°N 21.13833°E / 55.65833; 21.13833