Biržai District Municipality Biržų rajono savivaldybė |
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Municipality | ||
The Green Forest (Žalioji giria)
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Location of Biržai district municipality within Lithuania |
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Coordinates: 56°16′58″N 24°48′45″E / 56.28278°N 24.81250°ECoordinates: 56°16′58″N 24°48′45″E / 56.28278°N 24.81250°E | ||
Country | Lithuania | |
Ethnographic region | Aukštaitija | |
County | Panevėžys County | |
Capital | Biržai | |
Elderships | 8 | |
Area | ||
• Total | 1,476 km2 (570 sq mi) | |
Area rank | 16th | |
Population (2001 census) | ||
• Total | 35,500 | |
• Rank | 34th | |
• Density | 24/km2 (62/sq mi) | |
• Density rank | 44th | |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
Telephone code | 450 | |
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Website | www |
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.
Biržai District Municipality hosts 8 elderates:
District structure:
Biggest population (2001):