Minija (village)
Minija | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Dock in Minija | |
Minija Location of Minija | |
| Coordinates: 55°21′46″N 21°16′58″E / 55.36278°N 21.28278°E | |
| Country | Lithuania |
| Ethnographic region | Lithuania Minor |
| County | Klaipėda County |
| Municipality | Šilutė District Municipality |
| Eldership | Kintai Eldership |
| First mentioned | 16th century |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 25 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Minija or Mingė (in older texts also Minė, often nicknamed Lithuanian Venice) is a small fishermen's village in Šilutė District Municipality in western Lithuania on Minija river, and is part of Nemunas Delta Regional Park. This village is unique in Lithuania as the main "road" is the river. Houses are situated on both banks and there is no bridge to connect them. The only way to get around is to use a boat. In 1997 it had 48 residents. It is part of Lithuania Minor.