Ignalina
Sign in to saveIgnalina (; ) 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.
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- Ignalina
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- City
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- Lithuania
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- Location of Ignalina
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- Country
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- Ethnographic region
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- Aukštaitija
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- County
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- 17px Utena County
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- Municipality
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- Ignalina district municipality
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- Eldership
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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.
== 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.