Back Neman deltası Azerbaijani Дэльта Нёмана Byelorussian Delta Němenu Czech Memeldelta German Nemuna delto Esperanto Delta del Nemunas Spanish Nemuno delta Lithuanian Nemunas delta Latvian/Lettish Delta Niemna Polish Дельта Немана Russian
| Nemunas Delta | |
|---|---|
 Atmata River | |
| Location | Lithuania |
| Area | 28,952 ha (71,540 acres) |
| Designated | 20 August 1993 |
| Reference no. | 629[1] |
Nemunas Delta is the Lithuanian name for the Neman (Nemunas) River Delta, in Lithuania. Prior to post-World War II border changes, it was known in German as the Memel Niederung, as the Neman was for centuries called the Memel in German.
When it reaches the Baltic Sea, the Neman splits into a maze of river branches and canals, forming polders and wetlands that make it a very attractive destination for eco-tourism. The four main distributaries are Atmata, Pakalnė, Skirvytė and Gilija. In the centre of the delta lies Lithuania's largest island, Rusnė Island (5 km²), and its eponymous village. Although it is the largest human settlement in the delta, its population is only about 2,500.
- ^ "Nemunas Delta". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.