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Os Žagarė is an esker in northern Lithuania, located at Žagarė in Joniškis District. The site is listed in the Natura 2000 network under code LTJOI0007 and covers 49 hectares. An esker is a long, narrow ridge of sand and gravel deposited by meltwater flowing through or beneath a glacier, so Os Žagarė records the effects of Quaternary glaciation in the Lithuanian landscape. It is primarily of interest for geology and protected-area study.
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Where is Os Žagarė located?
Os Žagarė is an esker at Žagarė in northern Lithuania, in Joniškis District. It is a glacial landform made mainly of sand and gravel.
What is the Natura 2000 code for Os Žagarė?
The site is listed under Natura 2000 code LTJOI0007. Its listed area covers 49 hectares.
What is an esker, and why does Os Žagarė have that shape?
An esker is a long, narrow ridge deposited by meltwater flowing through or beneath glacial ice. As the ice melted, the sediment remained as a raised ridge across the landscape.
Is Os Žagarė a hill made of solid rock?
No. Its ridge is primarily glacial sand and gravel rather than a solid bedrock mountain. That sedimentary origin is typical of eskers.
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