Neringa

Neringa

 

a city under republic jurisdiction in the Lithuanian SSR. It is located on the Courland Spit, which is surrounded by the Baltic Sea and the Courland Lagoon. The city was formed in 1961. Neringa extends along the seacoast for 50 km; it contains the resort settlements of Juodkranté, Pérvalka, Preila, and Nida. An automobile ferry links it with the city of Klaipėda. There is fishing.