Česukai | |
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Česukai
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Coordinates: | |
Country | Lithuania |
County | Alytus County |
Municipality | Varėna district municipality |
Eldership | Merkinė eldership |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 5 |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Česukai is a village in Varėna district municipality, in Alytus County, southeastern Lithuania. According to the 2001 census, the village has a population of 5 people.[1] The village is located 1 km south to Merkinė, between Nemunas and Merkys rivers, at Dzūkija National Park. Česukai is surrounded by a pine forest and it is only reachable by a forest road which branches from Vilnius-Hrodno highway.
Česukai is famous by its bioenergetic pyramid build by a local resident Povilas Žėkas. Many people visit this place believing that this pyramid has healing powers.