Biržai District Municipality
| Biržai District Municipality Biržų rajono savivaldybė | ||
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| Municipality | ||
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The Green Forest (Žalioji giria) | ||
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 Location of Biržai district municipality within Lithuania | ||
| Coordinates: 56°16′58″N 24°48′45″E / 56.28278°N 24.81250°ECoordinates: 56°16′58″N 24°48′45″E / 56.28278°N 24.81250°E | ||
| Country |
 Lithuania | |
| Ethnographic region | Aukštaitija | |
| County |
 Panevėžys County | |
| Capital | Biržai | |
| Elderships | 8 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Irutė Varzienė | |
| • Ruling party | Union of Farmers' Party and New Democracy Party | |
| • Council size | 25 members | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1,476 km2 (570 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | 16th | |
| Population (2001 census) | ||
| • Total | 35,500 | |
| • Rank | 34th | |
| • Density | 24/km2 (62/sq mi) | |
| • Density rank | 44th | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
| Telephone code | 450 | |
| Major settlements |
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| Website |
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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. Portions are protected in Biržai Regional Park and as botanical and geological reserves.[1]
Administrative division
Biržai District Municipality hosts 8 elderates:
- Biržai city elderate,
- Nemunėlis Radviliškis elderate,
- Pabiržiai elderate,
- Pačeriaukštė elderate,
- Papilys elderate,
- Parovėja elderate,
- Širvėna rural elderate
- Vabalninkas rural elderate
Landmarks
- Sinkholes around Biržai, including Karvės uola (Cow's Hole)
- Biržai Castle
- Lithuania's northernmost point (56°27′1″N 24°53′7″E / 56.45028°N 24.88528°E)
Structure
District structure:
- 2 cities – Biržai and Vabalninkas;
- 4 towns – Kupreliškis, Nemunėlio Radviliškis, Pabiržė and Papilys;
- 538 villages.
Biggest population (2001):
- Biržai – 15262
- Vabalninkas – 1328
- Biržai village – 874
- Nemunėlio Radviliškis – 729
- Medeikiai – 656
- Kirdonys – 492
- Naciūnai – 455
- Germaniškis – 429
- Parovėja – 402
References
- ↑ "Biržai district municipality". Department of Statistics to the Government of the Republic of Lithuania. Retrieved 2009-06-19.
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