Anykščiai District Municipality is one of 60 municipalities in
Lithuania
Lithuania (; lt, Lietuva ), officially the Republic of Lithuania ( lt, Lietuvos Respublika, links=no ), is a country in the Baltic region of Europe. It is one of three Baltic states and lies on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea. Lithuania ...
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Structure
District structure:
* 3 cities –
Anykščiai
Anykščiai (; see other names) is a ski resort town in Lithuania, west of Utena. The Roman Catholic Church of St. Matthias in Anykščiai is the tallest church in Lithuania, with spires measuring in height. Anykščiai has a resort status i ...
,
Kavarskas
Kavarskas (; pl, Kowarsk), with a population of only 700, is the fourth smallest city in Lithuania. The Šventoji River flows through the town. In 1956 near Kavarskas a water lifting station was built and part of the Šventoji River's water was ...
and
Troškūnai
Troškūnai (; pl, Traszkuny) is the second smallest city in Lithuania. It is located west from Anykščiai.
History
Troškūnai first mentioned in historical sources in 1506, the estate of Troškūnai (or estate of Smėlynė) existed in 16t ...
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* 8 towns –
Andrioniškis,
Debeikiai,
Kurkliai
Kurkliai ( pl, Kurkle) is a town in Anykščiai district municipality, in Utena County, in northeast Lithuania. According to the 2011 census, the town has a population of 374 people. Center of eldership. In town there is Anykščiai Regional Park ...
,
Skiemonys,
Surdegis
Surdegis is a town in Anykščiai district municipality, in Utena County, in northeast Lithuania. According to the 2011 census, the town had a population of 158 people.
Famous citizens
*Algimantas Masiulis
Algimantas Masiulis (July 10, 1931 S ...
,
Svėdasai,
Traupis
Traupis ( pl, Troupie) is a town in Anykščiai district municipality, in Utena County, in northeast Lithuania. According to the 2011 census, the town has a population of 179 people. Town established near Nevėžis River
The Nevėžis () is th ...
and
Viešintos
Viešintos ( pl, Wieszynty) is a town in Anykščiai district municipality, in Utena County, in northeast Lithuania. According to the 2011 census, the town has a population of 281 people. Town established near Viešinta
Viešinta is a river of ...
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* 758 villages.
Biggest population (2001):
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Anykščiai
Anykščiai (; see other names) is a ski resort town in Lithuania, west of Utena. The Roman Catholic Church of St. Matthias in Anykščiai is the tallest church in Lithuania, with spires measuring in height. Anykščiai has a resort status i ...
– 11958
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Svėdasai – 1002
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Kavarskas
Kavarskas (; pl, Kowarsk), with a population of only 700, is the fourth smallest city in Lithuania. The Šventoji River flows through the town. In 1956 near Kavarskas a water lifting station was built and part of the Šventoji River's water was ...
– 809
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Naujieji Elmininkai
Naujieji Elmininkai is a village in Anykščiai district municipality, in Utena County
Utena County ( lt, Utenos Apskritis) is one of ten counties in Lithuania. It is the country's most sparsely populated county. The capital and the largest ci ...
– 696
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Troškūnai
Troškūnai (; pl, Traszkuny) is the second smallest city in Lithuania. It is located west from Anykščiai.
History
Troškūnai first mentioned in historical sources in 1506, the estate of Troškūnai (or estate of Smėlynė) existed in 16t ...
– 525
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Kurkliai
Kurkliai ( pl, Kurkle) is a town in Anykščiai district municipality, in Utena County, in northeast Lithuania. According to the 2011 census, the town has a population of 374 people. Center of eldership. In town there is Anykščiai Regional Park ...
– 474
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Ažuožeriai
Ažuožeriai (or Užuožeriai) is a village in Anykščiai district municipality, in Utena County, in northeast Lithuania. According to the 2011 census, the village has a population of 383 people.
Prevailing agricultural branch of local farming i ...
– 452
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Debeikiai – 452
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Aknystos
Aknystos is a village in Anykščiai district municipality, in Utena County
Utena County ( lt, Utenos Apskritis) is one of ten counties in Lithuania. It is the country's most sparsely populated county. The capital and the largest city in the c ...
– 441
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Raguvėlė
Raguvėlė is a village in Anykščiai district municipality, in Utena County
Utena County ( lt, Utenos Apskritis) is one of ten counties in Lithuania. It is the country's most sparsely populated county. The capital and the largest city in the ...
– 398
Elderships
Anykščiai District Municipality is divided into 10 elderships:
References
Municipalities of Utena County
Municipalities of Lithuania
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