Alytus
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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 |
Alytus is a city in Lithuania. It is the capital of Alytus County.
History
Alytus was first mentioned in 1337 by Wigand of Marburg in his written chronicles.[1]
Alytus Media
Prime Minister of Lithuania Kazys Grinius' visit to Alytus in 1920
Lithuanian 2nd Uhlan Regiment parading in Alytus in 1936
Damaged buildings of the Old Town during the World War II in 1941
Alytus centre in winter in 2008
History Festival Jotvos vartai, dedicated to the Yotvingians' legacy
Stage in the Valley of Songs
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References
- ↑ Miškinis, Algimantas. Alytaus istorija (in lt). Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
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