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Rokiškis City Eldership
The Rokiškis City Eldership () is an eldership of Lithuania, located in the Rokiškis District Municipality. Its encompasses the city of Rokiškis. In 2021 its population was 11770. It is subdivided into 9 sub-elderships (''seniūnaitija Seniūnaitija ''("sub- eldership")'' is the lowest level administrative-territorial unit in Lithuania. Seniūnaitija is led by a ''seniūnaitis'' who represents communities of inhabited places. ''Seniūnaitis'' are elected for a 2-year tenure. Th ...s''). References Rokiškis District Municipality {{PanevėžysCounty-geo-stub ...
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Elderships Of Lithuania
A ''seniūnija'' (in English: eldership, elderate, ward, parish, or subdistrict) is the smallest Subdivisions of Lithuania, 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, Dainava (Kaunas), Dainava, Verkiai, Žirmūnai and Pašilaičiai are the most populous elderates, with population counts over , around twice 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 (administrative title), elder (the leader of the eldership) could have time to talk to every person in the eldership who wants to. Modern Lit ...
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Rokiškis District Municipality
Rokiškis () is a list of cities in Lithuania, city in northeastern Lithuania, close to the Latvia–Lithuania border, with a population of 11,606 (2023). The city is a capital of the Rokiškis District Municipality with a population of 28,715 (2021). It is governed by the Rokiškis City Eldership. The city center (Rokiškis Old Town) formed in the late 18th century when Rokiškis was ruled by Tyzenhauz family. The Rokiškis Manor and the Church of St. Matthew, Rokiškis, Church of St. Matthew are valuable examples of the 19th century architecture in Lithuania and a central pedestrian road through the Independence Square and Tyzenhauzų St. connect the Church with the Manor's Palace. The Laukupė River is flowing through the city. History The legend of the founding of Rokiškis tells about a hunter called Rokas who had been hunting for Hare, hares (Lithuanian language, Lit. "kiškis"). However, cities ending in "-kiškis" are quite popular in the region. The Rokiškis Manor was f ...
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Seniūnaitija
Seniūnaitija ''("sub- eldership")'' is the lowest level administrative-territorial unit in Lithuania. Seniūnaitija is led by a ''seniūnaitis'' who represents communities of inhabited places. ''Seniūnaitis'' are elected for a 2-year tenure. The amendment of the law on 15 September 2008 describes the regulations regarding sub-elderships.LIETUVOS RESPUBLIKOS VIETOS SAVIVALDOS ĮSTATYMO PAKEITIMO ĮSTATYMAS 2008 m. rugsėjo 15 d. Nr. X-1722
AŠTUNTASIS SKIRSNIS: ATSTOVAVIMAS GYVENAMŲJŲ VIETOVIŲ BENDRUOMENĖMS The first sub-elderships established by appeared in November and Decemb ...
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