Municipalities of Lithuania
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Lithuania
is a country, situated in Northern Europe. It is a member of the United Nations
, European Union
, Council of Europe
and NATO. As of 2010, it had a population of approximately 3.3 million, and an area of 65300 km² (16,135,967.14 acre; 25,212.47 sq mi). In the 14th century, Lithuania was one of the largest countries in Europe and included present-day Belarus
, Ukraine
, and parts of Poland
and Russia
. A Soviet Socialist Republic starting in 1940, Lithuania initiated a declaration of independence in 1990, and gained widespread international recognition the following year. The country is divided into three layers of administrative division. The first-level division consists of 10 counties
(Lithuanian
: singular – apskritis, plural – apskritys). These are sub-divided into 60 municipalities (Lithuanian: plural – savivaldybės, singular – savivaldybė), which in turn are further sub-divided into over 500 smaller groups, known as elderships (Lithuanian: plural – seniūnijos, singular – seniūnija).
At the end of its tenure as a Soviet Socialist Republic, Lithuania's administrative division consisted of 44 regions, 12 cities, 80 towns, 19 settlements, and 426 rural districts. The reform of this system was an immediate concern for the new government. The Constitution of Lithuania
, ratified in 1992, delegated the power of establishing future administrative units to the Lithuanian Parliament (Seimas
). Accordingly, the Seimas passed two fundamental laws: a 1993 law on government representation and a 1994 law specifying the territorial-administrative units and their boundaries. The current system of a set of municipalities under 10 counties was codified by 1995. Several changes were made in 2000, resulting in 60 municipalities. Further changes, including a possible increase in the number of municipalities, are still being discussed. Municipal councilors are directly elected every four years. The councilors then elect the municipality's mayor.
The following map shows counties as well as municipalities. Seven city municipalities and three municipalities are marked by numbers.
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
is a country, situated in Northern Europe. It is a member of the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
, European Union
European Union
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, Council of Europe
Council of Europe
The Council of Europe is an international organisation promoting co-operation between all countries of Europe in the areas of legal standards, human rights, democratic development, the rule of law and cultural co-operation...
and NATO. As of 2010, it had a population of approximately 3.3 million, and an area of 65300 km² (16,135,967.14 acre; 25,212.47 sq mi). In the 14th century, Lithuania was one of the largest countries in Europe and included present-day Belarus
Belarus
Belarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,...
, Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
, and parts of Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
and Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. A Soviet Socialist Republic starting in 1940, Lithuania initiated a declaration of independence in 1990, and gained widespread international recognition the following year. The country is divided into three layers of administrative division. The first-level division consists of 10 counties
Counties of Lithuania
The territory of Lithuania is divided into 10 counties , all named after their capitals. The counties are divided into 60 municipalities : 9 city municipalities, 43 district municipalities and 8 municipalities...
(Lithuanian
Lithuanian language
Lithuanian is the official state language of Lithuania and is recognized as one of the official languages of the European Union. There are about 2.96 million native Lithuanian speakers in Lithuania and about 170,000 abroad. Lithuanian is a Baltic language, closely related to Latvian, although they...
: singular – apskritis, plural – apskritys). These are sub-divided into 60 municipalities (Lithuanian: plural – savivaldybės, singular – savivaldybė), which in turn are further sub-divided into over 500 smaller groups, known as elderships (Lithuanian: plural – seniūnijos, singular – seniūnija).
At the end of its tenure as a Soviet Socialist Republic, Lithuania's administrative division consisted of 44 regions, 12 cities, 80 towns, 19 settlements, and 426 rural districts. The reform of this system was an immediate concern for the new government. The Constitution of Lithuania
Constitution of Lithuania
The Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania defines the legal foundation for all laws passed in the Republic of Lithuania. It was approved in a referendum on October 25, 1992.-History:...
, ratified in 1992, delegated the power of establishing future administrative units to the Lithuanian Parliament (Seimas
Seimas
The Seimas is the unicameral Lithuanian parliament. It has 141 members that are elected for a four-year term. About half of the members of this legislative body are elected in individual constituencies , and the other half are elected by nationwide vote according to proportional representation...
). Accordingly, the Seimas passed two fundamental laws: a 1993 law on government representation and a 1994 law specifying the territorial-administrative units and their boundaries. The current system of a set of municipalities under 10 counties was codified by 1995. Several changes were made in 2000, resulting in 60 municipalities. Further changes, including a possible increase in the number of municipalities, are still being discussed. Municipal councilors are directly elected every four years. The councilors then elect the municipality's mayor.
The following map shows counties as well as municipalities. Seven city municipalities and three municipalities are marked by numbers.
1 – Vilnius city municipality Vilnius city municipality The Vilnius city municipality , is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania. It is in the southeastern part of country, in Vilnius County and consists of the city of Vilnius, the town of Grigiškės and some rural areas.- History :... 2 – Kaunas city municipality 3 – Klaipėda city municipality |
4 – Panevėžys city municipality 5 – Šiauliai city municipality 6 – Alytus city municipality |
7 – Birštonas municipality Birštonas municipality -Mayors:#Algirdas Radauskas # Antanas Zenkevičius # Algirdas Radauskas # Antanas Zenkevičius # Nijolė Dirginčienė # Antanas Zenkevičius # Nijolė Dirginčienė... 8 – Palanga city municipality 9 – Visaginas municipality 10 – Neringa municipality Neringa municipality Neringa municipality or Neringa is a municipality in westernmost Lithuania, in the Curonian Spit. In terms of population, it is the smallest municipality of the country. Until the Lithuanian municipality reform, it was known as Neringa city, although there was never a true city there... |
Municipalities
| Municipality | County | Administrative center | Area | Pop. (2010) | Density Population density Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans... (2010) |
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 Akmene district municipality Akmenė district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania. It lies in the northwest of the country, with administrative centre in Naujoji Akmene and borders Latvia in the north, Joniškis district municipality in the east, Šiauliai district municipality in the southeast, Telšiai... |
Šiauliai Šiauliai County Šiauliai County is one of ten counties in Lithuania. It is in the north of the country, and its capital is Šiauliai... |
Naujoji Akmenė Naujoji Akmene Naujoji Akmenė is a new town that was established in 1952 and is therefore one of the newest cities in Lithuania. Its name means the New Akmenė. It is an industrial base with concrete as its main product, with Public company Akmenės cementas producing 700,000 tonnes of concrete annually... |
844 km² (208,556.76 acre; 325.87 sq mi) | 26,737 | 31.7 |
| Alytus city municipality | Alytus Alytus County Alytus County is one of ten counties in Lithuania. It is the southernmost county, and its capital is the city of Alytus. Its territory lies within the ethnographic region of Dzūkija... |
Alytus Alytus Alytus is a city with municipal rights in southern Lithuania. It is the capital of Alytus County. Its population in 2007 was 68,835. Alytus is the historical centre of the Dzūkija region. The city lies on the banks of the Nemunas River. The major highways linking Vilnius, Kaunas, Lazdijai, and... |
60 km² (14,826.31 acre; 23.17 sq mi) | 66,841 | 1,671.0 |
| Alytus district municipality Alytus district municipality The Alytus district municipality is a municipality in Lithuania, located in the Dzūkija ethnographic region.This municipality was founded in 1950, and until 1953 was a part of the Kaunas province. In 1959, another reorganization of parts of the former Simnas and Daugai municipalities occurred,... |
Alytus Alytus County Alytus County is one of ten counties in Lithuania. It is the southernmost county, and its capital is the city of Alytus. Its territory lies within the ethnographic region of Dzūkija... |
Alytus Alytus Alytus is a city with municipal rights in southern Lithuania. It is the capital of Alytus County. Its population in 2007 was 68,835. Alytus is the historical centre of the Dzūkija region. The city lies on the banks of the Nemunas River. The major highways linking Vilnius, Kaunas, Lazdijai, and... |
1404 km² (346,935.65 acre; 542.09 sq mi) | 30,691 | 21.9 |
 Anykšciai district municipality Anykščiai district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania.- Structure :District structure:* 3 cities – Anykščiai, Kavarskas and Troškūnai;* 8 towns – Andrioniškis, Debeikiai, Kurkliai, Skiemonys, Surdegis, Svėdasai, Traupis and Viešintos;... |
Utena Utena County Utena County is one of ten counties in Lithuania. It is the most sparsely-populated county in Lithuania. The capital and the largest city in the county is Utena, which is located from Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania... |
Anykščiai Anykšciai Anykščiai is a ski resort town in Lithuania, 20 miles west of Utena. The Roman Catholic Church of St. Matthias in Anykščiai is the tallest church in Lithuania, with spires measuring 79 meters in height.The city has a football club FK Anykščiai.-Name:... |
1765 km² (436,140.61 acre; 681.47 sq mi) | 31,088 | 17.6 |
| Birštonas municipality Birštonas municipality -Mayors:#Algirdas Radauskas # Antanas Zenkevičius # Algirdas Radauskas # Antanas Zenkevičius # Nijolė Dirginčienė # Antanas Zenkevičius # Nijolė Dirginčienė... |
Kaunas Kaunas County Kaunas County is one of ten counties of Lithuania. It is in the centre of the country, and its capital is Kaunas... |
Birštonas Birštonas Birštonas is a spa town in Lithuania situated south of Kaunas on the right bank of the Nemunas River. Birštonas received its city rights 1529, and was appointed a city in 1966.-Name:Birštonas is the Lithuanian name of the city... |
124 km² (30,641.04 acre; 47.88 sq mi) | 5,178 | 41.8 |
 Biržai district municipality Biržai district municipality Lithuanian municipality, located in northern Lithuania, Aukštaitija ethnographic region, Panevėžys County.The towns of Biržai and Vabalninkas lie within the district. About 64% of its land is agricultural, including a number of organic farms... |
Panevėžys Panevežys County Panevėžys County is one of ten counties in Lithuania. It is in the north-east of the country, and its capital is Panevėžys. On 1 July 2010, the county administration was abolished, and since that date, Panevėžys County remains as the territorial and statistical unit.- History :Historical documents... |
Biržai Biržai Biržai is a city in northern Lithuania. Biržai is famous for its reconstructed Biržai Castle manor, and the whole region is renowned for its many traditional-recipe beer breweries.-Names:... |
1476 km² (364,727.22 acre; 569.89 sq mi) | 32,116 | 21.8 |
| Druskininkai municipality | Alytus Alytus County Alytus County is one of ten counties in Lithuania. It is the southernmost county, and its capital is the city of Alytus. Its territory lies within the ethnographic region of Dzūkija... |
Druskininkai Druskininkai Druskininkai is a spa town on the Neman River in southern Lithuania, close to the borders of Belarus and Poland. The city of Druskininkai has a population of 18,233 and dates back as a spa resort to the 19th century.-Names:... |
454 km² (112,185.74 acre; 175.29 sq mi) | 24,044 | 53.0 |
| Elektrėnai municipality Elektrenai municipality Elektrėnai municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania.... |
Vilnius Vilnius County Vilnius County is the largest of the 10 counties of Lithuania, located in the east of the country around the city Vilnius. On 1 July 2010, the county administration was abolished, and since that date, Vilnius County remains as the territorial and statistical unit.-History:Until the Partitions of... |
Elektrėnai Elektrenai Elektrėnai is a city of about 14,000 inhabitants in Lithuania; since 2000 it is the capital of the Elektrėnai municipality. It is situated between the two largest cities in Lithuania – Vilnius and Kaunas.-Name:Elektrėnai is the Lithuanian name of the city... |
509 km² (125,776.53 acre; 196.53 sq mi) | 27,622 | 54.3 |
| Ignalina district municipality Ignalina district municipality - Structure :District structure:* 2 cities – Dūkštas and Ignalina;* 3 towns – Mielagėnai, Rimšė and Tverečius;* 726 villages.Largest population :*Ignalina – 6591*Didžiasalis – 1744*Vidiškės – 1084*Dūkštas – 1070*Kazitiškis – 383*Strigailiškis – 334... |
Utena Utena County Utena County is one of ten counties in Lithuania. It is the most sparsely-populated county in Lithuania. The capital and the largest city in the county is Utena, which is located from Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania... |
Ignalina Ignalina Ignalina is a city in eastern Lithuania, famous for the Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant in nearby Visaginas. It is said that Ignalina name got its name from Ignas and Lina, two lovers with quite popular Lithuanian names. Even though there are archeological evidences that people lived in Ignalina area... |
1447 km² (357,561.17 acre; 558.69 sq mi) | 19,374 | 13.4 |
.svg.png) Jonava district municipality - Elderships :*Bukonys*Dumsiai*Jonava*Kulva*Rukla*Šilai*Upninkai*Užusaliai*Žeimiai- Structure :District structure:* 1 city – Jonava;* 3 towns – Panoteriai, Rukla and Žeimiai;* 277 villages.Biggest population :* Jonava – 34954* Rukla – 2376... |
Kaunas Kaunas County Kaunas County is one of ten counties of Lithuania. It is in the centre of the country, and its capital is Kaunas... |
Jonava Jonava Jonava is the ninth largest city in Lithuania with a population of ca 35,000.It is located in Kaunas County in central Lithuania, north east of Kaunas, the second-largest city in Lithuania. It is served by Kaunas International Airport. The largest fertilizer factory in the Baltic states is... |
944 km² (233,267.27 acre; 364.48 sq mi) | 51,401 | 54.5 |
| Joniškis district municipality Joniškis district municipality Joniškis district municipality is a territorial unit of Lithuania with a population of about 30,000. The administrative center of the municipality is the town of Joniškis.-References:... |
Šiauliai Šiauliai County Šiauliai County is one of ten counties in Lithuania. It is in the north of the country, and its capital is Šiauliai... |
Joniškis Joniškis Joniškis is a city in northern Lithuania with a population of about 11,150. It is located 40 kilometers north of Šiauliai and 14 kilometers south of the Lithuania–Latvia border... |
1152 km² (284,665.15 acre; 444.79 sq mi) | 29,310 | 25.4 |
 Jurbarkas district municipality Jurbarkas district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania.... |
Tauragė Taurage County Tauragė County is one of ten counties in Lithuania. It is in the west of the country, and its capital is Tauragė... |
Jurbarkas Jurbarkas Jurbarkas is a city in Tauragė County, Lithuania. It is on the right-hand shore of the Neman River at its confluence with the tributaries Mituva and Imsre... |
1507 km² (372,387.48 acre; 581.86 sq mi) | 34,213 | 22.7 |
 Kaišiadorys district municipality Kaišiadorys district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania.-External links:* Žasliai is in Kaišiadorys District... |
Kaunas Kaunas County Kaunas County is one of ten counties of Lithuania. It is in the centre of the country, and its capital is Kaunas... |
Kaišiadorys Kaišiadorys Kaišiadorys is a city in central Lithuania. It is situated between Vilnius and Kaunas. Kaišiadorys is one of six Lithuanian diocese centres. It is home to the Cathedral of the Transfiguration of Christ built in 1932. The Lithuanian Veterinary Institute is located there.-Etymology:Its name is... |
1087 km² (268,603.31 acre; 419.69 sq mi) | 35,334 | 32.5 |
 Kalvarija municipality Kalvarija district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania.... |
Marijampolė Marijampole County Marijampolė County is one of the ten counties in Lithuania. It is in the south of the country in the historical Suvalkija region, and its capital is the town Marijampolė... |
Kalvarija | 441 km² (108,973.38 acre; 170.27 sq mi) | 13,162 | 29.8 |
| Kaunas city municipality | Kaunas Kaunas County Kaunas County is one of ten counties of Lithuania. It is in the centre of the country, and its capital is Kaunas... |
Kaunas Kaunas Kaunas is the second-largest city in Lithuania and has historically been a leading centre of Lithuanian economic, academic, and cultural life. Kaunas was the biggest city and the center of a powiat in Trakai Voivodeship of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania since 1413. During Russian Empire occupation... |
157 km² (38,795.51 acre; 60.62 sq mi) | 348,624 | 2,220.5 |
 Kaunas district municipality Kaunas district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania. The seat of the municipality is the city of Kaunas. It surrounds the Kaunas city municipality from the north, west and south, while in the east Kaunas district municipality borders Kaišiadorys district municipality... |
Kaunas Kaunas County Kaunas County is one of ten counties of Lithuania. It is in the centre of the country, and its capital is Kaunas... |
Kaunas Kaunas Kaunas is the second-largest city in Lithuania and has historically been a leading centre of Lithuanian economic, academic, and cultural life. Kaunas was the biggest city and the center of a powiat in Trakai Voivodeship of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania since 1413. During Russian Empire occupation... |
1496 km² (369,669.32 acre; 577.61 sq mi) | 90,196 | 60.3 |
| Kazlų Rūda municipality Kazlu Ruda municipality -References:... |
Marijampolė Marijampole County Marijampolė County is one of the ten counties in Lithuania. It is in the south of the country in the historical Suvalkija region, and its capital is the town Marijampolė... |
Kazlų Rūda Kazlu Ruda Kazlų Rūda is a city in Lithuania. It is located north from Marijampolė. The city is surrounded by forests, but a railway line crosses the city and divides it into almost equal parts. Former Soviet Army Kazlų Rūda airbase is 5 km northeast of Kazlų Rūda.... |
555 km² (137,143.37 acre; 214.29 sq mi) | 14,189 | 25.6 |
| Kėdainiai district municipality Kedainiai district municipality - Structure :District structure:* 1 city – Kėdainiai;* 10 towns – Akademija, Kėdainiai, Dotnuva, Gudžiūnai, Josvainiai, Krakės, Pagiriai, Pernarava, Surviliškis, Šėta and Truskava;* 534 villages.Biggest population :*Kėdainiai – 32048*Josvainiai – 1545... |
Kaunas Kaunas County Kaunas County is one of ten counties of Lithuania. It is in the centre of the country, and its capital is Kaunas... |
Kėdainiai Kedainiai Kėdainiai is one of the oldest cities in Lithuania. It is located on the Nevėžis River. First mentioned in the 1372 Livonian Chronicle of Hermann de Wartberge, its population as of 2008 was 30,214. Its old town dates to the 17th century.... |
1677 km² (414,395.36 acre; 647.49 sq mi) | 61,872 | 36.9 |
| Kelmė district municipality Kelme district municipality Kelmė district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania, located in western part of Lithuania.... |
Šiauliai Šiauliai County Šiauliai County is one of ten counties in Lithuania. It is in the north of the country, and its capital is Šiauliai... |
Kelmė Kelme Kelmė is a city in central Lithuania. It has a population of around 11,000 and is the administrative center of the Kelmė district municipality.-History:Prior to World War II, Kelmė was home to a famous Rabbinical College, the Kelm Talmud Torah.... |
1705 km² (421,314.3 acre; 658.3 sq mi) | 36,801 | 21.6 |
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Klaipėda Klaipeda County Klaipėda County is one of ten counties in Lithuania. It lies in the west of the country and is the only county to have a coastline. Its capital is Klaipėda... |
Klaipėda Klaipeda Klaipėda is a city in Lithuania situated at the mouth of the Nemunas River where it flows into the Baltic Sea. It is the third largest city in Lithuania and the capital of Klaipėda County.... |
98 km² (24,216.31 acre; 37.84 sq mi) | 182,752 | 1,864.8 |
 Klaipeda district municipality Klaipėda district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania.- Elderships :There are 11 elderships in Klaipėda district municipality:*Agluonėnai eldership*Dauparai-Kvietiniai eldership... |
Klaipėda Klaipeda County Klaipėda County is one of ten counties in Lithuania. It lies in the west of the country and is the only county to have a coastline. Its capital is Klaipėda... |
Gargždai Gargždai Gargždai is a city in western Lithuania located in Klaipėda County. The Minija River flows through the city. Gargždai Stadium is its main sports venue.Gargždai is the Lithuanian name of the city... |
1336 km² (330,132.5 acre; 515.83 sq mi) | 52,125 | 39.0 |
 Kretinga district municipality Kretinga district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania.... |
Klaipėda Klaipeda County Klaipėda County is one of ten counties in Lithuania. It lies in the west of the country and is the only county to have a coastline. Its capital is Klaipėda... |
Kretinga Kretinga Kretinga is a city in the Klaipėda County, Lithuania. It is the capital of the Kretinga district municipality. It is located east of the popular Baltic Sea resort town of Palanga, and about north of Lithuania's 3rd largest city and principal seaport, Klaipėda.The population was listed as 21,423... |
989 km² (244,387.01 acre; 381.86 sq mi) | 45,103 | 45.6 |
 Kupiškis district municipality Kupiškis district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania.... |
Panevėžys Panevežys County Panevėžys County is one of ten counties in Lithuania. It is in the north-east of the country, and its capital is Panevėžys. On 1 July 2010, the county administration was abolished, and since that date, Panevėžys County remains as the territorial and statistical unit.- History :Historical documents... |
Kupiškis Kupiškis Kupiškis is a city in north-eastern Lithuania. It is the capital of the Kupiškis district municipality. Kupiškis is situated on the Lėvuo and Kupa rivers. The name of the city originates from Kupa River. Gediminas bridge crosses river Kupa.-History:... |
1080 km² (266,873.58 acre; 416.99 sq mi) | 22,369 | 20.7 |
 Lazdijai district municipality Lazdijai district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania.... |
Alytus Alytus County Alytus County is one of ten counties in Lithuania. It is the southernmost county, and its capital is the city of Alytus. Its territory lies within the ethnographic region of Dzūkija... |
Lazdijai Lazdijai Lazdijai is a city in Lithuania located about east of the border with Poland. In 1990 Lithuania declared independence from the Soviet Union, and new check points between the borders Poland and Lithuania were established and Lazdijai became the center that oversees and continues to regulate these... |
1309 km² (323,460.66 acre; 505.41 sq mi) | 24,246 | 18.5 |
 Marijampole municipality Marijampolė municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania.... |
Marijampolė Marijampole County Marijampolė County is one of the ten counties in Lithuania. It is in the south of the country in the historical Suvalkija region, and its capital is the town Marijampolė... |
Marijampolė Marijampole Marijampolė is an industrial city and the capital of the Marijampolė County in the south of Lithuania, bordering Poland and Russian Kaliningrad oblast, and Lake Vištytis. The population of Marijampolė is 48,700... |
755 km² (186,564.4 acre; 291.51 sq mi) | 68,303 | 90.5 |
| Mažeikiai district municipality Mažeikiai district municipality Mažeikiai district municipality is in north-west Lithuania, on the Venta River . The administrative center of Mažeikiai district is the town of Mažeikiai... |
Telšiai Telšiai County Telšiai County is one of ten counties in Lithuania. It is in the west of the country, and its capital is Telšiai... |
Mažeikiai Mažeikiai Mažeikiai is a city in the north-western Lithuania, on the Venta River. It has a population of around 45,300, making it the eighth largest city in Lithuania. The city is the administrative center of Mažeikiai district municipality in Telšiai County. It is the largest city that does not have its... |
1220 km² (301,468.3 acre; 471.04 sq mi) | 65,430 | 52.8 |
| Molėtai district municipality Moletai district municipality The Molėtai district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania.Molėtai is known for its many lakes. There are about 220 lakes in the district and they cover about 7% of the total territory. Since it is only about 60 km north of Vilnius, many Vilnians own summer homes there. The area... |
Utena Utena County Utena County is one of ten counties in Lithuania. It is the most sparsely-populated county in Lithuania. The capital and the largest city in the county is Utena, which is located from Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania... |
Molėtai Moletai Molėtai is a city in north eastern Lithuania. One of the oldest settlements in Lithuania, it is a popular resort for the inhabitants of Vilnius. According to the 2001 census, it had 7,221 inhabitants.... |
1367 km² (337,792.76 acre; 527.8 sq mi) | 22,475 | 16.4 |
| Neringa municipality Neringa municipality Neringa municipality or Neringa is a municipality in westernmost Lithuania, in the Curonian Spit. In terms of population, it is the smallest municipality of the country. Until the Lithuanian municipality reform, it was known as Neringa city, although there was never a true city there... |
Klaipėda Klaipeda County Klaipėda County is one of ten counties in Lithuania. It lies in the west of the country and is the only county to have a coastline. Its capital is Klaipėda... |
Nida | 90 km² (22,239.46 acre; 34.75 sq mi) | 3,682 | 40.9 |
 Pagegiai municipality Pagėgiai district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania.... |
Tauragė Taurage County Tauragė County is one of ten counties in Lithuania. It is in the west of the country, and its capital is Tauragė... |
Pagėgiai Pagegiai Pagėgiai is a city in the south western Lithuania. It is located in the region of the former prussian tribe of Skalvians. It is the capital of Pagėgiai municipality, and as such it is part of Tauragė County.-Name:... |
537 km² (132,695.47 acre; 207.34 sq mi) | 11,131 | 20.7 |
| Pakruojis district municipality Pakruojis district municipality Pakruojis district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania. It is an agricultural district, situated in the north of Lithuania and bordering with Latvia. The rivers Kruoja, Mūša and others flow through the district. Forests occupy 16.7% of the territory of the Pakruojis district... |
Šiauliai Šiauliai County Šiauliai County is one of ten counties in Lithuania. It is in the north of the country, and its capital is Šiauliai... |
Pakruojis Pakruojis Pakruojis is a city in Lithuania. It is situated on the Kruoja River, which has a dam above the city. 43 buildings of the manor, mentioned in 1531, survived to this day.... |
1316 km² (325,190.39 acre; 508.11 sq mi) | 26,561 | 20.2 |
| Palanga city municipality | Klaipėda Klaipeda County Klaipėda County is one of ten counties in Lithuania. It lies in the west of the country and is the only county to have a coastline. Its capital is Klaipėda... |
Palanga Palanga Palanga and beautiful sand dunes. Officially Palanga has the status of a city municipality and includes Šventoji, Nemirseta, Būtingė and other settlements, which are considered as part of the city of Palanga.-Legend:... |
79 km² (19,521.31 acre; 30.5 sq mi) | 17,645 | 223.4 |
| Panevėžys city municipality | Panevėžys Panevežys County Panevėžys County is one of ten counties in Lithuania. It is in the north-east of the country, and its capital is Panevėžys. On 1 July 2010, the county administration was abolished, and since that date, Panevėžys County remains as the territorial and statistical unit.- History :Historical documents... |
Panevėžys Panevežys Panevėžys see also other names, is the fifth largest city in Lithuania. As of 2008, it occupied 50 square kilometers with 113,653 inhabitants. The largest multifunctional arena in Panevėžys is the Cido Arena... |
50 km² (12,355.26 acre; 19.31 sq mi) | 111,959 | 2,239.2 |
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Panevėžys Panevežys County Panevėžys County is one of ten counties in Lithuania. It is in the north-east of the country, and its capital is Panevėžys. On 1 July 2010, the county administration was abolished, and since that date, Panevėžys County remains as the territorial and statistical unit.- History :Historical documents... |
Panevėžys Panevežys Panevėžys see also other names, is the fifth largest city in Lithuania. As of 2008, it occupied 50 square kilometers with 113,653 inhabitants. The largest multifunctional arena in Panevėžys is the Cido Arena... |
2179 km² (538,442.15 acre; 841.32 sq mi) | 42,449 | 19.5 |
 Pasvalys district municipality Pasvalys district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania.... |
Panevėžys Panevežys County Panevėžys County is one of ten counties in Lithuania. It is in the north-east of the country, and its capital is Panevėžys. On 1 July 2010, the county administration was abolished, and since that date, Panevėžys County remains as the territorial and statistical unit.- History :Historical documents... |
Pasvalys Pasvalys Pasvalys is a city in Panevėžys County, Lithuania, located near the bank of the Svalia River. Its sister city is Götene in Sweden. In 1557, the Treaty of Pozvol was signed in the town, which provoked Ivan IV of Russia to start the Livonian War.-References:... |
1289 km² (318,518.56 acre; 497.69 sq mi) | 31,718 | 24.6 |
 Plunge district municipality Plungė district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania.-Tourism and pilgrimage:Major tourist attraction is Lake Plateliai and nearby town Plateliai... |
Telšiai Telšiai County Telšiai County is one of ten counties in Lithuania. It is in the west of the country, and its capital is Telšiai... |
Plungė Plunge Plungė is a city in Lithuania with 23,246 inhabitants. It has a crab stick factory which exports to many countries in Europe.Before World War II, Plunge had a large Jewish population.- History :... |
1105 km² (273,051.21 acre; 426.64 sq mi) | 43,044 | 39.0 |
 Prienai district municipality -References:... |
Kaunas Kaunas County Kaunas County is one of ten counties of Lithuania. It is in the centre of the country, and its capital is Kaunas... |
Prienai Prienai Prienai is a city in Lithuania situated on the Neman River, south of Kaunas. In 2001 the city had 11,353 inhabitants. The name of the city is a derivative from a surname Prienas. Pociūnai Airport is associated with the city.-History:... |
1031 km² (254,765.42 acre; 398.07 sq mi) | 33,048 | 32.1 |
 Radviliškis district municipality Radviliškis district municipality is one of the seven municipalities of Šiauliai County in Lithuania. Radviliškis town has been its center since 1950.Radviliškis district has 13 subdivisions or elderships .-Industry:... |
Šiauliai Šiauliai County Šiauliai County is one of ten counties in Lithuania. It is in the north of the country, and its capital is Šiauliai... |
Radviliškis Radviliškis Radviliškis is a city in the Radviliškis district municipality , Šiauliai County, Lithuania. Radviliškis has been the administrative center of the district since 1950, and is an important railway junction.-History:... |
1635 km² (404,016.94 acre; 631.28 sq mi) | 47,626 | 29.1 |
 Raseiniai district municipality -References:... |
Kaunas Kaunas County Kaunas County is one of ten counties of Lithuania. It is in the centre of the country, and its capital is Kaunas... |
Raseiniai Raseiniai Raseiniai is a city in Lithuania. It is located on the south eastern foothills of the Samogitians highland, some north from the Kaunas–Klaipėda highway.- Grand Duchy of Lithuania :... |
1573 km² (388,696.42 acre; 607.34 sq mi) | 40,656 | 25.8 |
 Rietavas municipality Rietavas municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania.... |
Telšiai Telšiai County Telšiai County is one of ten counties in Lithuania. It is in the west of the country, and its capital is Telšiai... |
Rietavas Rietavas Rietavas is a city in Lithuania on the Jūra River. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 3,979. It is the capital of Rietavas municipality.The city is famous for building the first power station to produce electricity in Lithuania in 1892... |
586 km² (144,803.63 acre; 226.26 sq mi) | 9,837 | 16.8 |
 Rokiškis district municipality Rokiškis district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania.... |
Panevėžys Panevežys County Panevėžys County is one of ten counties in Lithuania. It is in the north-east of the country, and its capital is Panevėžys. On 1 July 2010, the county administration was abolished, and since that date, Panevėžys County remains as the territorial and statistical unit.- History :Historical documents... |
Rokiškis Rokiškis Rokiškis is a city in northeastern Lithuania with population of about 16,000.-History:The legend of the founding of Rokiškis tells about a hunter called Rokas who had been hunting for hares . However, cities ending in "-kiškis" are quite popular in the region. The city was first mentioned in 1499... |
1807 km² (446,519.03 acre; 697.69 sq mi) | 37,815 | 20.9 |
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Klaipėda Klaipeda County Klaipėda County is one of ten counties in Lithuania. It lies in the west of the country and is the only county to have a coastline. Its capital is Klaipėda... |
Skuodas Skuodas Skuodas is a city located in Klaipeda County, in northwestern Lithuania, on the border with Latvia. The Bartuva river flows through the town.... |
911 km² (225,112.8 acre; 351.74 sq mi) | 23,123 | 25.4 |
 Šakiai district municipality Šakiai district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania.... |
Marijampolė Marijampole County Marijampolė County is one of the ten counties in Lithuania. It is in the south of the country in the historical Suvalkija region, and its capital is the town Marijampolė... |
Šakiai Šakiai Šakiai is a city in the Marijampolė County, Lithuania. It is located west of Kaunas. It is presumed that Šakiai first expanded from Šakaičai village. By 1719 a church in Šakiai was built. By the 19th century Šakiai already had city rights; it also had a school, Catholic and Lutheran churches, a... |
1453 km² (359,043.8 acre; 561.01 sq mi) | 35,507 | 24.4 |
 Šalcininkai district municipality Šalčininkai district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania.It has one of biggest Polish minority populations in Lithuania, with 31,223 or over 80% of the population claiming Polish ethnicity. Šalčininkai is the largest town in and the center of the region.-References:... |
Vilnius Vilnius County Vilnius County is the largest of the 10 counties of Lithuania, located in the east of the country around the city Vilnius. On 1 July 2010, the county administration was abolished, and since that date, Vilnius County remains as the territorial and statistical unit.-History:Until the Partitions of... |
Šalčininkai Šalcininkai Šalčininkai is a city in Vilnius County, Lithuania, situated south-east of Vilnius, near the border with Belarus.Šalčininkai received its city rights in 1956 and is now a capital of the Šalčininkai district municipality. Šalčininkai features a multi-ethnic population of Poles , Lithuanians ,... |
1491 km² (368,433.8 acre; 575.68 sq mi) | 36,992 | 24.8 |
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Šiauliai Šiauliai County Šiauliai County is one of ten counties in Lithuania. It is in the north of the country, and its capital is Šiauliai... |
Šiauliai Šiauliai Šiauliai , is the fourth largest city in Lithuania, with a population of 133,900. It is the capital of Šiauliai County. Unofficially, the city is the capital of Northern Lithuania.-Names:... |
81 km² (20,015.52 acre; 31.27 sq mi) | 125,453 | 1,548.8 |
 Šiauliai district municipality -References:... |
Šiauliai Šiauliai County Šiauliai County is one of ten counties in Lithuania. It is in the north of the country, and its capital is Šiauliai... |
Šiauliai Šiauliai Šiauliai , is the fourth largest city in Lithuania, with a population of 133,900. It is the capital of Šiauliai County. Unofficially, the city is the capital of Northern Lithuania.-Names:... |
1807 km² (446,519.03 acre; 697.69 sq mi) | 49,199 | 27.2 |
| Šilalė district municipality Šilale district municipality Šilalė district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania.... |
Tauragė Taurage County Tauragė County is one of ten counties in Lithuania. It is in the west of the country, and its capital is Tauragė... |
Šilalė Šilale Šilalė is a city in the Tauragė County, Lithuania. It is located north of Tauragė. River Lokysta flows through the city.... |
1188 km² (293,560.93 acre; 458.69 sq mi) | 29,486 | 24.8 |
| Šilutė district municipality Šilute district municipality Šilutė district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania. It is known for spring floods when ice on Neman River starts melting. This is the only municipality in Lithuania that gets flooded on regular basis.... |
Klaipėda Klaipeda County Klaipėda County is one of ten counties in Lithuania. It lies in the west of the country and is the only county to have a coastline. Its capital is Klaipėda... |
Šilutė Šilute Šilutė is a city in the south of the Klaipėda County, Lithuania. The city was part of the Klaipėda Region and ethnographic Lithuania Minor. Šilutė was the interwar capital of Šilutė County and is currently the capital of Šilutė district municipality.-Name:... |
1706 km² (421,561.41 acre; 658.69 sq mi) | 52,119 | 30.6 |
| Širvintos district municipality Širvintos district municipality Širvintos district municipality is a municipality in Lithuania, it is in territory of Vilniaus Apskritis and its capital is Širvintos.-Geography:... |
Vilnius Vilnius County Vilnius County is the largest of the 10 counties of Lithuania, located in the east of the country around the city Vilnius. On 1 July 2010, the county administration was abolished, and since that date, Vilnius County remains as the territorial and statistical unit.-History:Until the Partitions of... |
Širvintos Širvintos Širvintos is a city in Vilnius County in the eastern part of Lithuania. It is the administrative center of the Širvintos district municipality.The word Širvintos is the plural form of the name of the Širvinta River, which flows through the city.... |
906 km² (223,877.28 acre; 349.81 sq mi) | 18,629 | 20.6 |
 Švencionys district municipality -Twin towns — Sister cities:Švenčionys district municipality is twinned with the following towns: Świdnica, Poland... |
Vilnius Vilnius County Vilnius County is the largest of the 10 counties of Lithuania, located in the east of the country around the city Vilnius. On 1 July 2010, the county administration was abolished, and since that date, Vilnius County remains as the territorial and statistical unit.-History:Until the Partitions of... |
Švenčionys Švencionys Švenčionys is a city located north of Vilnius in Lithuania. It is the capital of the Švenčionys district municipality. As of 2005, it had population of 5,658 of which about one-third is part of the Polish minority in Lithuania.- Name :... |
1692 km² (418,101.94 acre; 653.28 sq mi) | 29,922 | 17.7 |
| Tauragė district municipality Taurage district municipality Tauragė district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania.... |
Tauragė Taurage County Tauragė County is one of ten counties in Lithuania. It is in the west of the country, and its capital is Tauragė... |
Tauragė Taurage Tauragė is an industrial city in Lithuania, and the capital of Tauragė County. In 2011, its population was 26,444. Tauragė is situated on the Jūra River, close to the border with the Kaliningrad Oblast, and not far from the Baltic Sea coast.... |
1179 km² (291,336.99 acre; 455.21 sq mi) | 49,925 | 42.3 |
 Telšiai district municipality Telšiai district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania, containing the city of Telšiai.-References:... |
Telšiai Telšiai County Telšiai County is one of ten counties in Lithuania. It is in the west of the country, and its capital is Telšiai... |
Telšiai Telšiai Telšiai , is a city in Lithuania with about 35,000 inhabitants. It is the capital of Telšiai County and Samogitia region, and it is located on Lake Mastis.-Names:... |
1439 km² (355,584.33 acre; 555.6 sq mi) | 53,821 | 37.4 |
| Trakai district municipality Trakai district municipality -History:The Trakai district became significant early in its history due to the Old Trakai Castle built by the Grand Duke Gediminas in the 13th century. Many other castles were built in the area soon after this one, including the Trakai Peninsula Castle and the Trakai Island Castle... |
Vilnius Vilnius County Vilnius County is the largest of the 10 counties of Lithuania, located in the east of the country around the city Vilnius. On 1 July 2010, the county administration was abolished, and since that date, Vilnius County remains as the territorial and statistical unit.-History:Until the Partitions of... |
Trakai Trakai Trakai is a historic city and lake resort in Lithuania. It lies 28 km west of Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. Because of its proximity to Vilnius, Trakai is a popular tourist destination. Trakai is the administrative centre of Trakai district municipality. The town covers 11.52 km2 of... |
1208 km² (298,503.04 acre; 466.41 sq mi) | 35,700 | 29.6 |
 Ukmerge district municipality The Ukmergė district municipality is a municipality in Vilnius County, Lithuania. The capital of the municipality is Ukmergė, the largest settlement and only city in the municipality... |
Vilnius Vilnius County Vilnius County is the largest of the 10 counties of Lithuania, located in the east of the country around the city Vilnius. On 1 July 2010, the county administration was abolished, and since that date, Vilnius County remains as the territorial and statistical unit.-History:Until the Partitions of... |
Ukmergė Ukmerge -Early history:Ukmergė was first mentioned as a settlement in 1333. It was essentially a wooden fortress that stood on a hill, near the confluence of the Vilkmergė River and the Šventoji River. Ukmergė was attacked by the Teutonic Knights and the Livonian Order in 1333, 1365, 1378, 1386, and even... |
1395 km² (344,711.7 acre; 538.61 sq mi) | 44,783 | 32.1 |
| Utena district municipality Utena district municipality -References:... |
Utena Utena County Utena County is one of ten counties in Lithuania. It is the most sparsely-populated county in Lithuania. The capital and the largest city in the county is Utena, which is located from Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania... |
Utena Utena, Lithuania Utena is a city in north-east Lithuania. It is the administrative center of Utena district and Utena County. Utena is one of the oldest settlements of Lithuania. The name of the city is most probably derived from a hydronym. The name of the settlement has been known since 1261.Utena is an... |
1230 km² (303,939.35 acre; 474.91 sq mi) | 46,939 | 38.2 |
 Varena district municipality Varėna district municipality is a municipality in southern Lithuania, Alytus County.- History :Along with Vilnius region, a large part of Varėna district municipality was on the Polish side of not-mutually recognized border during the interwar period. This was mainly due the strategic Warsaw –... |
Alytus Alytus County Alytus County is one of ten counties in Lithuania. It is the southernmost county, and its capital is the city of Alytus. Its territory lies within the ethnographic region of Dzūkija... |
Varėna Varena Varėna is a city in Dzūkija, Lithuania.-History:The town was founded in 1862 near the Warsaw – Saint Petersburg Railway, south of Sena Varėna . At that time it was a small settlement, but following steady development it eventually became the center of the district in 1950. In the interbellum... |
2218 km² (548,079.25 acre; 856.37 sq mi) | 27,604 | 12.4 |
| Vilkaviškis district municipality Vilkaviškis district municipality Vilkaviškis district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania.... |
Marijampolė Marijampole County Marijampolė County is one of the ten counties in Lithuania. It is in the south of the country in the historical Suvalkija region, and its capital is the town Marijampolė... |
Vilkaviškis Vilkaviškis Vilkaviškis Until 1940 the city had a large Jewish Community which was annihilated by the Nazis and their local collaborators. The whole Jewish population was killed in a single day,, after the entry of the Germans into the city.-Names:... |
1259 km² (311,105.4 acre; 486.1 sq mi) | 47,204 | 37.5 |
 Vilnius city municipality The Vilnius city municipality , is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania. It is in the southeastern part of country, in Vilnius County and consists of the city of Vilnius, the town of Grigiškės and some rural areas.- History :... |
Vilnius Vilnius County Vilnius County is the largest of the 10 counties of Lithuania, located in the east of the country around the city Vilnius. On 1 July 2010, the county administration was abolished, and since that date, Vilnius County remains as the territorial and statistical unit.-History:Until the Partitions of... |
Vilnius Vilnius Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania, and its largest city, with a population of 560,190 as of 2010. It is the seat of the Vilnius city municipality and of the Vilnius district municipality. It is also the capital of Vilnius County... |
401 km² (99,089.17 acre; 154.83 sq mi) | 560,192 | 1,397.0 |
| Vilnius district municipality Vilnius district municipality Vilnius district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania. It surrounds the capital on 3 sides, and the Trakai district municipality touches it on one.... |
Vilnius Vilnius County Vilnius County is the largest of the 10 counties of Lithuania, located in the east of the country around the city Vilnius. On 1 July 2010, the county administration was abolished, and since that date, Vilnius County remains as the territorial and statistical unit.-History:Until the Partitions of... |
Vilnius Vilnius Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania, and its largest city, with a population of 560,190 as of 2010. It is the seat of the Vilnius city municipality and of the Vilnius district municipality. It is also the capital of Vilnius County... The administrative centers in these municipalities are located outside of the municipality proper. |
2129 km² (526,086.89 acre; 822.01 sq mi) | 96,484 | 45.3 |
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Utena Utena County Utena County is one of ten counties in Lithuania. It is the most sparsely-populated county in Lithuania. The capital and the largest city in the county is Utena, which is located from Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania... |
Visaginas Visaginas Visaginas is a city with municipal rights in eastern Lithuania, situated near the country's biggest lake, Drūkšiai. Its administrative boundaries are in the process of being defined. The Vilnius–Daugavpils railway runs alongside the town, providing convenient communication with Vilnius and... |
58 km² (14,332.1 acre; 22.39 sq mi) | 28,335 | 488.5 |
 Zarasai district municipality Zarasai district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania. It borders with Latvia and Belarus.-Population:The district has two cities: Zarasai and Dukstai, three small towns : Antalieptė, Salakas, and Turmantas]] and about 800 rural settlements .-Geography and attractions:30% of the... |
Utena Utena County Utena County is one of ten counties in Lithuania. It is the most sparsely-populated county in Lithuania. The capital and the largest city in the county is Utena, which is located from Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania... |
Zarasai Zarasai Zarasai is a city in northeastern Lithuania, surrounded by many lakes and rivers: to the southwest of the city is Zarasas, north – Zarasaitis, southeast – Baltas, and east – Griežtas. Zarasaitis and Griežtas are connected by Laukesa rivulet.... |
1334 km² (329,638.29 acre; 515.06 sq mi) | 19,855 | 14.9 |
See also
- Subdivisions of Lithuania
- Counties of LithuaniaCounties of LithuaniaThe territory of Lithuania is divided into 10 counties , all named after their capitals. The counties are divided into 60 municipalities : 9 city municipalities, 43 district municipalities and 8 municipalities...
- List of cities in Lithuania