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| population_rank = 7th of 10 (5.2% of the population of Lithuania) |
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⚫ | '''Alytus County''' ({{lang-lt|Alytaus apskritis}}) is one of ten [[counties of Lithuania|counties]] in [[Lithuania]]. It is the southernmost county, and its [[Capital (political)|capital]] is the city of [[Alytus]]. Its territory lies within the [[Regions of Lithuania|ethnographic region]] of [[Dzūkija]]. On 1 July 2010, the county administration was abolished,<ref>{{cite web|title=Dėl apskričių viršininkų administracijų likvidavimo|url=http://www3.lrs.lt/pls/inter3/dokpaieska.showdoc_l?p_id=392936|publisher=Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania|access-date=21 August 2011}}</ref> and since that date, Alytus County remains as the territorial and statistical unit. |
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It borders the [[Vilnius County]] in the east, [[Marijampolė County]] and [[Kaunas County]] in the north, [[Podlaskie Voivodeship]] of [[Poland]] in the west, and [[Grodno Region]] of [[Belarus]] in the south. |
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⚫ | '''Alytus County''' ({{lang-lt|Alytaus apskritis}}) is one of ten [[counties of Lithuania|counties]] in [[Lithuania]]. It is the southernmost county, and its [[Capital (political)|capital]] is the city of [[Alytus]]. Its territory lies within the [[Regions of Lithuania|ethnographic region]] of [[Dzūkija]]. On 1 July 2010, the county administration was abolished,<ref>{{cite web|title=Dėl apskričių viršininkų administracijų likvidavimo|url=http://www3.lrs.lt/pls/inter3/dokpaieska.showdoc_l?p_id=392936|publisher=Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania| |
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==Municipalities== |
==Municipalities== |
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Alytus County has 5 constituent municipalities: |
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The municipalities in Alytus County are: |
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|[[Alytus City Municipality]] |
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|[[File:Coat_of_arms_of_Druskininkai_(Lithuania).svg|40px]] |
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|[[File:Lazdijai COA.svg|40px]] |
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|[[File:Varėna COA.svg|40px]] |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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The town of [[Druskininkai]], a spa visited for its healing waters, is located in Alytus County, as is [[Grūtas Park]], also known as ''Stalin World'', a [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] [[theme park]]. There are more than 420 lakes in Alytus County. |
The town of [[Druskininkai]], a spa visited for its healing waters, is located in Alytus County, as is [[Grūtas Park]], also known as ''Stalin World'', a [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] [[theme park]]. There are more than 420 lakes in Alytus County. |
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==Cities== |
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[[File:Alytus, kolegija.JPG|thumb|[[Alytus]], capital and largest city of the county]] |
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#[[Alytus]] |
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#[[Druskininkai]] |
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#[[Varėna]] |
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#[[Lazdijai]] |
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#[[Simnas]] |
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#[[Veisiejai]] |
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#[[Daugai]] |
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==Population by municipality== |
==Population by municipality== |
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:right;" |
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|+ 2011 Census<ref name="2011 Census">{{cite web|url=http://web.stat.gov.lt/uploads/docs/Population_by_locality.xls |title=Population by locality |format=[[Microsoft Excel#File formats|XLS]] |work=2011 Population and Housing Census |publisher=Statistics Lithuania | |
|+ 2011 Census<ref name="2011 Census">{{cite web|url=http://web.stat.gov.lt/uploads/docs/Population_by_locality.xls |title=Population by locality |format=[[Microsoft Excel#File formats|XLS]] |work=2011 Population and Housing Census |publisher=Statistics Lithuania |access-date=10 September 2013 |quote=ward (''seniūnija'') |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130922204407/http://web.stat.gov.lt/uploads/docs/Population_by_locality.xls |archive-date=22 September 2013 }}</ref> |
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|style="text-align:left"| {{Interlanguage link multi|Vydenių ward|lt|3=Vydenių seniūnija}} (''seniūnija'') || {{formatnum:1385}} || {{formatnum:669}} || {{formatnum:716}} |
|style="text-align:left"| {{Interlanguage link multi|Vydenių ward|lt|3=Vydenių seniūnija}} (''seniūnija'') || {{formatnum:1385}} || {{formatnum:669}} || {{formatnum:716}} |
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==Curiosities== |
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*[[Merkinė]] was one of the favorite holiday residences of King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania [[Władysław IV Vasa]] who died there in 1648. |
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*[[Kapčiamiestis]] contains a monument and the grave of Polish and Lithuanian national heroine [[Emilia Plater]]. |
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==Gallery== |
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Church of Saint Marys Scapular in Druskininkai.jpg|Our Lady of the Scapular church in [[Druskininkai]] |
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Church of the Assumption in Merkinė, Lithuania in 2010.jpg|Church of the Assumption in [[Merkinė]] |
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Leipalingio dvaro rumai 2015 (3).JPG|[[Leipalingis Manor]] |
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Kosciol w Wiejsiejach Litwa 01.jpg|Saint George church in [[Veisiejai]] |
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E.PliaterytėsKapas.JPG|Grave of [[Emilia Plater]] in [[Kapčiamiestis]] |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://regionai.stat.gov.lt/pdf/alytaus%20apskritis_socdemas_11_25.pdf Social and demographic characteristics of Alytus County] |
* [http://regionai.stat.gov.lt/pdf/alytaus%20apskritis_socdemas_11_25.pdf Social and demographic characteristics of Alytus County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007195056/http://regionai.stat.gov.lt/pdf/alytaus%20apskritis_socdemas_11_25.pdf |date=2011-10-07 }} |
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* [http://regionai.stat.gov.lt/pdf/alytaus%20apskritis_ekonomika.pdf Economy of Alytus County] |
* [http://regionai.stat.gov.lt/pdf/alytaus%20apskritis_ekonomika.pdf Economy of Alytus County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007195333/http://regionai.stat.gov.lt/pdf/alytaus%20apskritis_ekonomika.pdf |date=2011-10-07 }} |
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* [http://regionai.stat.gov.lt/pdf/Aplinka_Alytaus_aps_EN.pdf Environment of Alytus County] |
* [http://regionai.stat.gov.lt/pdf/Aplinka_Alytaus_aps_EN.pdf Environment of Alytus County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007195455/http://regionai.stat.gov.lt/pdf/Aplinka_Alytaus_aps_EN.pdf |date=2011-10-07 }} |
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Latest revision as of 06:43, 10 July 2024
Alytus county
Alytaus apskritis | |
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Coordinates: = 54°23′13″N 24°02′36″E / 54.38694°N 24.04333°E | |
Country | Lithuania |
Administrative centre | Alytus |
Municipalities | |
Area | |
• Total | 5,418 km2 (2,092 sq mi) |
(8.3% of the area of Lithuania) | |
Population (2020-01-01) | |
• Total | 134,070 |
• Rank | 7th of 10 (5.2% of the population of Lithuania) |
• Density | 25/km2 (64/sq mi) |
GDP | |
• Total | €1.8 billion (2022) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
ISO 3166 code | LT-AL |
HDI (2021) | 0.841[2] very high · 7th |
Alytus County (Lithuanian: Alytaus apskritis) is one of ten counties in Lithuania. It is the southernmost county, and its capital is the city of Alytus. Its territory lies within the ethnographic region of Dzūkija. On 1 July 2010, the county administration was abolished,[3] and since that date, Alytus County remains as the territorial and statistical unit.
It borders the Vilnius County in the east, Marijampolė County and Kaunas County in the north, Podlaskie Voivodeship of Poland in the west, and Grodno Region of Belarus in the south.
Municipalities
[edit]Alytus County has 5 constituent municipalities:
Alytus City Municipality | |
Alytus District Municipality | |
Druskininkai Municipality | |
Lazdijai District Municipality | |
Varėna District Municipality |
Geography
[edit]The town of Druskininkai, a spa visited for its healing waters, is located in Alytus County, as is Grūtas Park, also known as Stalin World, a Soviet theme park. There are more than 420 lakes in Alytus County.
Cities
[edit]Population by municipality
[edit]Locality | Total | Male | Female |
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Alytaus county | 157,766 | 73,699 | 84,067 |
Alytaus c. mun. | 59,964 | 27,794 | 32,170 |
Alytaus d. mun. | 28,167 | 13,687 | 14,480 |
Alytaus ward (seniūnija) | 4,505 | 2,205 | 2,300 |
Alovės ward (seniūnija) | 2,980 | 1,445 | 1,535 |
Butrimonių ward (seniūnija) | 2,098 | 1,027 | 1,071 |
Daugų ward (seniūnija) | 3,230 | 1,528 | 1,702 |
Krokialaukio ward (seniūnija) | 2,148 | 1,018 | 1,130 |
Miroslavo ward (seniūnija) | 3,235 | 1,570 | 1,665 |
Nemunaičio ward (seniūnija) | 1,248 | 625 | 623 |
Pivašiūnų ward (seniūnija) | 1,653 | 797 | 856 |
Punios ward (seniūnija) | 2,271 | 1,142 | 1,129 |
Raitininkų ward (seniūnija) | 919 | 448 | 471 |
Simno ward (seniūnija) | 3,880 | 1,882 | 1,998 |
Druskininkų mun. | 21,803 | 9,692 | 12,111 |
Leipalingio ward (seniūnija) | 3,368 | 1,607 | 1,761 |
Viečiūnų ward (seniūnija) | 3,671 | 1,727 | 1,944 |
Lazdijų d. mun. | 22,455 | 10,610 | 11,845 |
Būdviečio ward (seniūnija) | 1,061 | 503 | 558 |
Kapčiamiesčio ward (seniūnija) | 1,069 | 506 | 563 |
Krosnos ward (seniūnija) | 918 | 449 | 469 |
Kučiūnų ward (seniūnija) | 805 | 405 | 400 |
Lazdijų miesto ward (seniūnija) | 4,531 | 2,122 | 2,409 |
Lazdijų ward (seniūnija) | 2,538 | 1,193 | 1,345 |
Noragėlių ward (seniūnija) | 1,018 | 486 | 532 |
Seirijų ward (seniūnija) | 2,174 | 1,016 | 1,158 |
Šeštokų ward (seniūnija) | 1,674 | 771 | 903 |
Šlavantų ward (seniūnija) | 590 | 283 | 307 |
Šventežerio ward (seniūnija) | 919 | 448 | 471 |
Teizų ward (seniūnija) | 1,361 | 644 | 717 |
Veisiejų miesto ward (seniūnija) | 1,430 | 661 | 769 |
Veisiejų ward (seniūnija) | 2,367 | 1,123 | 1,244 |
Varėnos d. mun. | 25,377 | 11,916 | 13,461 |
Jakėnų ward (seniūnija) | 1,202 | 586 | 616 |
Kaniavos ward (seniūnija) | 1,390 | 660 | 730 |
Marcinkonių ward (seniūnija) | 1,389 | 671 | 718 |
Matuizų ward (seniūnija) | 2,229 | 1,084 | 1,145 |
Merkinės ward (seniūnija) | 3,222 | 1,514 | 1,708 |
Valkininkų ward (seniūnija) | 1,932 | 915 | 1,017 |
Varėnos ward (seniūnija) | 12,628 | 5,817 | 6,811 |
Vydenių ward (seniūnija) | 1,385 | 669 | 716 |
Curiosities
[edit]- Merkinė was one of the favorite holiday residences of King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania Władysław IV Vasa who died there in 1648.
- Kapčiamiestis contains a monument and the grave of Polish and Lithuanian national heroine Emilia Plater.
Gallery
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Our Lady of the Scapular church in Druskininkai
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Church of the Assumption in Merkinė
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Saint George church in Veisiejai
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Grave of Emilia Plater in Kapčiamiestis
References
[edit]- ^ "BENDRASIS VIDAUS PRODUKTAS PAGAL APSKRITIS 2022 M." osp.stat.gov.lt.
- ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
- ^ "Dėl apskričių viršininkų administracijų likvidavimo". Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
- ^ "Population by locality". 2011 Population and Housing Census. Statistics Lithuania. Archived from the original (XLS) on 22 September 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
ward (seniūnija)
External links
[edit]- Social and demographic characteristics of Alytus County Archived 2011-10-07 at the Wayback Machine
- Economy of Alytus County Archived 2011-10-07 at the Wayback Machine
- Environment of Alytus County Archived 2011-10-07 at the Wayback Machine