Joniškis District Municipality

Joniškis District Municipality
Joniškio rajono savivaldybė
Municipality

Morning in Mūša Upland Bog

Coat of arms

Location of Joniškis district municipality within Lithuania

Map of Joniškis district municipality
Country  Lithuania
Ethnographic region Aukštaitija
County Šiauliai County
Capital Joniškis
Elderships 10
Government
  Mayor Alfonsas Lidžius
  Ruling party Order and Justice
  Council size 25 members
Area
  Total 1,152 km2 (445 sq mi)
Area rank 34th
Population (2001 census)
  Total 32,000
  Rank 39th
  Density 28/km2 (72/sq mi)
  Density rank 36th
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Telephone code 426
Major settlements
Website www.joniskis.lt

Joniškis District Municipality (Joniškio rajono savivaldybė) 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

    Coordinates: 56°14′35″N 23°36′32″E / 56.24306°N 23.60889°E / 56.24306; 23.60889


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