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This is the widest point of the Curonian Spit peninsula, which amounts to 3.8 km. It is considered that the name of the Cape and the gulf beside it originated from the Curonian surname Bulvikis. However, one more explanation of origin of this name exists: in Swedish, the word "bolja" means "wave", and the word "vik" means "gulf", so it is quite possible that the name of Bulvikis is of Swedish origin.
Before planting the grand dunes, the Cape of Bulvikis grew very fast: during the period from 1837 to 1910 it lengthened for 7 m on the average annually. Curently, a reverse process is happening: The Cape is being washed by the Lagoon’s streams and persistently decreases.
An excellent prospect of the coasts of the Curonian Lagoon opens up from the Cape of Bulvikis and the gulf; the Cape of Vente is visible. Under condition of good visibility, the other coast of the Curonian Lagoon seems to be in the arm‘s distance; however, such impression is deceitful: The width of the Lagoon between the Capes of Bulvikis and Vente amounts to no more than 8 km, and the depth is about 3 m.
Taken from the Internet website of the National Park of the Curonian Spit www.nerija.lt
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