Šiauliai District Municipality

Šiauliai District Municipality
Šiaulių rajono savivaldybė
Municipality

Landscape near Širminiai

Coat of arms

Location of Šiauliai district municipality within Lithuania
Country  Lithuania
Ethnographic region Samogitia / Aukštaitija
County Šiauliai County
Capital Šiauliai
Elderships 11
Government
  Mayor Algimantas Gaubas
  Ruling party Peasants and New Democratic Party Union
  Council size 27 members
Area
  Total 1,807 km2 (698 sq mi)
Area rank 4-5th
Population (2001 census)[1]
  Total 51,600
  Rank 17th
  Density 29/km2 (74/sq mi)
  Density rank 33rd
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Telephone code 41
Major settlements
  • Kuršėnai (pop. 14,197)
  • Ginkūnai (pop. 2,852)
  • Vijoliai (pop. 1,272)
Website www.siauliai-r.sav.lt

Šiauliai District Municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania.

References

Coordinates: 55°59′N 23°09′E / 55.983°N 23.150°E / 55.983; 23.150


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