Akaišu Bog is a low marsh about 2 km from the Zilupe River and Lake Zilezers.

Area – 564 ha.

Average depth of the peat layer is 1.2 m; the deepest layer is at 2 metres.

Total deposit of peat is 6.8 mil. m3.

The main outflow is to the Zilupe River in the western part. 286 ha were drained.  

 

 

Latvijas daba. 1.sēj. – Rīga: Latvijas enciklopēdija, 1994. – P.31.