Virkšai
in Plungė of Telšių apskritis, Lithuania
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Palanga International Airport (31 mi) - Klaipėda Airport (35 mi)
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Liepāja International Airport (43 mi) - Šiauliai International Airport (60 mi)
- Barysiai Airport (65 mi)
- Ventspils International Airport (90 mi)
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Khrabrovo Airport (96 mi) - Riga International Airport (99 mi)
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Kuressaare Airport (151 mi)
- Curonian Spit (Unesco heritage, 66 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 56.074 and 21.875 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 56° 4' 27" and E 21° 52' 29"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Euro - EUR
- Spoken languages:
- Lithuanian, Russian, Polish
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 11:31 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Europe/Vilnius
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 8:11 am and 4:23 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,6 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Lithuania.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Lithuania. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Discover Virkšai
Virkšai in Plungė (Telšių apskritis) is a place in Lithuania about 164 mi (or 265 km) north-west of Vilnius, the country's capital city.
Current time in Virkšai is now 11:31 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Vilnius with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports near Virkšai, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Lithuania is Palanga International Airport in a distance of 31 mi (or 50 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Curonian Spit in a distance of 66 mi (or 106 km), South-West.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Rietavas, Vainode, Telsiai, Skuodas and Priekule. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 47 °F
| Morning Temperature | 3°C / 37 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
| Night Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 83% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 92% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
9°C (47 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
7°C (45 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
5°C (42 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Rain and snow, fresh breeze, broken clouds.
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
EDEN 2008, Plateliai, Plateliu kempingas
Platelių dvaras (2012)
http://www.efx.lt Vestuvių bei kitų renginių filmavimas, filmuotos medžiagos montavimas bei kitos paslaugos. http://www.aplankyk.eu Lietuvos, Latvijos lankytinos vietos.
4-tas aukštas
Projektui "Kino knyga". Pagal Šatrijos Raganos kūrinį „Irkos tragedija. Ar vaikas gali būti laimingas, kai nuo tėvo skiria atstumas, o nuo motinos šaltumo siena? „4-tas aukštas...
Plateliu tilto poliai, nardymo akademijoje 20130602
Tiltas Plateliuose, kartu su OWD kursus ką tik pabaigusiu nauju laštakoju :) Pirmas bandymas filmuoti po vandeniu :)
Drąsus peiliukas
Raganos uosis (2012)
http://www.efx.lt Vestuvių bei kitų renginių filmavimas, filmuotos medžiagos montavimas bei kitos paslaugos. http://www.aplankyk.eu Lietuvos, Latvijos lankytinos vietos.
Virtualus Beržoro turas / Virtual Tour of Berzoras, Lithuania
http://www.vietoves.lt pasivažinėjimas po Beržorą (Plungės raj.) / Virtual Tour of Berzoras, Lithuania / Виртуальный тур по Бержорас, Литва / Tour virtuel...
Virtualus Dovainių turas / Virtual Tour of Dovainiai, Lithuania
http://www.vietoves.lt pasivažinėjimas po Dovainius (Plungės raj.) / Virtual Tour of Dovainiai, Lithuania / Виртуальный тур по Довайняй, Литва / Tour virtuel...
Oktopuso Kaledu Eglute Plateliuose 2009
Nardymo centro "Oktopusas" narai puosia Kaledu Eglute Plateliuose. LTV laidos "Krasto spalvos" reportazas.
Poilsis kaime Kaimo turizmo sodyba
Poilsis kaime Kaimo turizmo sodyba.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Žemaitija National Park
Žemaitija National Park is a national park in Lithuania. It is situated on Žemaičių Highlands, 45 km from the Baltic Sea. Lakes cover more than 7% of its territory. Lake Plateliai (12.05 km², 47 m depth) is the largest lake. The town of Plateliai, situated on the shore of the lake, is the seat of the park's administration and a popular tourist destination.
Lake Plateliai
Lake Plateliai is the biggest lake in Samogitia and 9th biggest in Lithuania. It is the central attraction in the Žemaitija National Park. It covers about 12 km² and reaches up to 47 m in depth. It has seven islands, one of them housed a castle and now is called Castle Island. Archeologists found remains of two castles and think it might be the Queen Bona castle. The lake has both diving and yacht clubs. Plateliai town is located on the west bank of the lake.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Virkšai.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Virkšai
