Biržai district municipality
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| Biržų rajono savivaldybė | |||||
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| Location | |||||
| Ethnographic region | Aukštaitija | ||||
| County | Panevėžys County | ||||
| General information | |||||
| Capital | Biržai | ||||
| Major settlements | Biržai (pop. 15,262) Vabalninkas (pop. 1,328) |
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| Number of elderships | 8 | ||||
| Area (rank) | 1,476 km² (16th) | ||||
| Population (rank) | 35,500 (34th) | ||||
| Pop. density (rank) | 24.1/km² (44th) | ||||
| Telephone code | 450 | ||||
| Official website | http://www.birzai.lt | ||||
| Population sizes are given according to the 2001 census data | |||||
| Politics | |||||
| Ruling party | Union of Farmers' Party and New Democracy Party | ||||
| Mayor | Regimantas Ramonas | ||||
| Size of the council | 25 members | ||||
| Map of Biržai district municipality | |||||
| File:Birzai district map.png | |||||
Biržai district municipality Lithuanian municipality, located in northern Lithuania, Aukštaitija ethnographic region, Panevėžys County.
The towns of Biržai and Vabalninkas lie within the district. About 64% of its land is agricultural, including a number of organic farms. Portions are protected in Biržai Regional Park and as botanical and geological reserves.[1]
[edit] Adminsitrative division
Biržai district municipality hosts 8 elderates:
- Biržai city elderate,
- Nemunėlis Radviliškis elderate,
- Pabiržiai eldearte,
- Pačeriaukštė elderate,
- Papilys elderate,
- Parovėja elderate,
- Širvėna rural elderate
- Vabalninkas rural elderate
[edit] Landmarks
- Sinkholes around Biržai, including Karvės uola (Cow's Hole)
- Biržai Castle
Coordinates: 56°16′58″N 24°48′45″E / 56.28278°N 24.8125°E
[edit] References
- ^ "Biržai district municipality". Department of Statistics to the Government of the Republic of Lithuania. http://regionai.stat.gov.lt/en/panevezio_apskritis/birzu_rajono_savivaldybe.html. Retrieved 2009-06-19.
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