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Pernarava Eldership
Pernarava Eldership ( lt, Pernaravos seniūnija) is a Lithuanian eldership, located in the south western part of Kėdainiai District Municipality. Eldership was created from the Pernarava ''selsovet'' in 1993. Geography The territory of Pernarava Eldership is located mostly in the Nevėžis Plain, but the western edges are in the East Samogitian Plateau. Relief is mostly flat, cultivated as agriculture lands. Forests cover 10 % of the eldership. * Rivers: Šušvė (with Liedas), Aluona (with Žvaranta), Gynėvė * Lakes and ponds: Angiriai Reservoir. * Forests: Pernarava-Šaravai Forest. * Protected areas: Lendrynė Ornitological Sanctuary. * Nature monuments: Griniai Oak Tree Places of interest *Catholic church of Crucified Jesus in Pernarava *Preikapė ancient burial place *Rugėnai memorial cross Populated places Following settlements are located in the Pernarava Eldership (as for the 2011 census): *Towns: Pernarava *Villages: Aukštdvaris · Aukštkalniai · B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elderships Of Lithuania
A ''seniūnija'' (in English: eldership, elderate, ward, parish, or subdistrict) is the smallest administrative division of Lithuania. An eldership may comprise a very small region consisting of few villages, one single town, or a part of a big city. Elderships vary in size and population depending on their location and nature. A few elderships make up a municipality. Šilainiai (Kaunas) and Dainava (Kaunas) are the most populous elderates, with population counts over , exceeding the population of some entire municipalities. Elderships manage small-scale local matters, such as repairing pavements and dirt roads, and keep records on all families living in the eldership. The premise of the concept is that - unlike in higher administrative divisions - an elder (the leader of the eldership) could have time to talk to every person in the eldership who wants to. Modern Lithuania is divided into 10 counties, 60 municipalities, and 546 elderships. Elderships function as municip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
