Merkinė
Alytaus apskritis · Lithuania
Sitting at the confluence of the Neman and Merkys rivers inside Dzūkija National Park, Merkinė is a pocket-sized Lithuanian village with deep roots — the hilltop castle here was first recorded in 1359, and the settlement itself dates to at least the 13th century, when it formed part of a defensive triangle with Kaunas and Vilnius against Teutonic Order incursions. The historic town centre is a state-protected monument, and the village is also known for black ceramics craftsmanship and gastronomic tourism.
- Population963
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 19 km12 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Climate · monthly averages
J
-3°26°
50mm2.0in
F
-2°28°
45mm1.8in
M
1°34°
45mm1.8in
A
8°46°
50mm2.0in
M
13°56°
65mm2.6in
J
17°62°
75mm3.0in
J
19°66°
95mm3.8in
A
18°65°
80mm3.2in
S
13°56°
60mm2.3in
O
8°46°
60mm2.4in
N
3°37°
50mm2.0in
D
-1°29°
55mm2.2in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗