Šatrininkai Eldership
Šatrininkai Eldership
Šatrininkų seniūnija | |
|---|---|
 Administration building | |
 Location of Šatrininkai Eldership | |
| Country |  Lithuania |
| Ethnographic region | Dzūkija |
| County |  Vilnius County |
| Municipality |  Vilnius District Municipality |
| Administrative centre | Vėliučionys |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35 km2 (14 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,881 |
| • Density | 82/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Website | https://www.vrsa.lt |
Šatrininkai Eldership (Lithuanian: Šatrininkų seniūnija) is an eldership in Lithuania, located in Vilnius District Municipality, east of Vilnius.[2]
Geography
[edit]- Rivers: Vilnia, Kyvė, Murlė, Šatrininkai;
- Reservoirs: Kyviškės reservoir, Grigaičiai reservoir;
Ethnic composition
[edit]According to 2021 National Census data, the ethnic composition was as follows:[3]
- Poles - 60.2% (1734)
- Lithuanians - 22.5% (647)
- Russians - 8% (231)
- Belarusians - 5.4% (157)
- Number of inhabitants: 2881
According to 2011 National Census data, the ethnic composition was as follows:[4]
- Poles - 63.8%
- Lithuanians - 17.3%
- Russians - 9.6%
- Belarusians - 6.8%
- Number of inhabitants: 3213
Military camp
[edit]On 24 August 2022 constructions works started for new military base in Rokantiškės with main purpose to serve as a NATO basecamp in protecting city of Vilnius.[5] Project consists of army base with permanent living spaces for soldiers, medical buildings, leisure and sports complexes, military training rooms, garages for military vehicles. Camp will serve as headquarters for Duke Vaidotas Mechanised Infantry Brigade.[5]
On 5 February 2024 the military camp officially was opened by Defence Minister Arvydas Anušauskas and Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Department of Statistics". osp.stat.gov.lt. Archived from the original on 2021-01-10. Retrieved 2021-01-07.
- ^ "Naujas detalus gyventojų žemėlapis". osp.stat.gov.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2021-01-07.
- ^ Republic of Lithuania 2021 National Census
- ^ Republic of Lithuania 2011 National Census
- ^ a b Vilniaus rajone, Rokantiškėse, pradedamos karinio miestelio statybos
- ^ Lithuania opens new €74m military facility near Vilnius