Alytus
Alytus is a city in Lithuania. It is the capital of Alytus County.
City municipality | |
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| Coordinates: 54°24′05″N 24°02′57″E / 54.40139°N 24.04917°ECoordinates: 54°24′05″N 24°02′57″E / 54.40139°N 24.04917°E | |
| Country |  Lithuania |
| Ethnographic region | Dzūkija |
| County | Alytus County |
| Municipality | Alytus city municipality |
| Capital of | Alytus County Alytus city municipality Alytus district municipality |
| First mentioned | 1377 |
| Granted city rights | 1581 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48 km2 (19 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 60th |
| Elevation | 200 m (700 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 49,195 |
| • Rank | 11th |
| • Density | 1,024.90/km2 (2,654.5/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 6th |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 62xxx |
| Website | www |
History
Alytus was first mentioned in 1337 by Wigand of Marburg in his written chronicles.[1]
Alytus Media
Lithuanian 2nd Uhlan Regiment parading in Alytus (1936)
Alytaus piliakalnis rudenį
Alytus žiemą
St. Mary Help of Christian Church, Alytus, Lithuania
Fine Crafts School, Alytus, Lithuania
Alytus Tomato Tasting 2013
References
- ↑ Miškinis, Algimantas. "Alytaus istorija". Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija (in lietuvių). Retrieved May 5, 2021.
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