Šiauliai
Šiauliai is the fourth-largest city in Lithuania. In 2016 about 102,000 people lived in the city. From 1994 to 2010 it was the capital of Šiauliai County.
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| Coordinates: 55°56′N 23°19′E / 55.933°N 23.317°ECoordinates: 55°56′N 23°19′E / 55.933°N 23.317°E | |
| Country |  Lithuania |
| Ethnographic region | Samogitia |
| County | Šiauliai County |
| Municipality | Šiauliai city municipality |
| Capital of | Šiauliai County Šiauliai city municipality Šiauliai district municipality |
| First mentioned | 1009 |
| Granted city rights | 1589 |
| Elderships | Medelynas eldership, Rėkyva eldership |
| Area | |
| • Total | 81.13 km2 (31.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 151 m (495 ft) |
| Population (2016-01-20) | |
| • Total | 102,983 |
| • Density | 1,269.36/km2 (3,287.62/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 76xxx |
| Vehicle registration | S |
| Website | www |
Twin towns – Sister cities
Šiauliai is twinned with:
Šiauliai Media
Šiauliai church, 19th century
Vilnius Street in Šiauliai
Chaimas Frenkelis Villa
Šiauliai after the First World War
Šiauliai 13 January 1991, after the Soviet Army killed peaceful civilians during the January Events
Jewish community center in Šiauliai
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Shopping centre Saulės miestas
Didždvario gimnazija, Šiauliai
Siauliai National University, Siauliai, Lithuania
Trains in Šiauliai Train Station
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Other websites
- Official website Archived 2021-01-26 at the Wayback Machine (in Lithuanian)
