Alytus
Alytus, Lithuania | |
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City municipality | |
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Coat of arms of Alytus, Lithuania Coat of arms | |
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| Country | File:Flag of Lithuania.svg 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 |
| Area code | (+370) 315 |
| Website | www |
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Alytus is a city in Lithuania. It is the capital of Alytus County.
History[change]
Alytus was first mentioned in 1337 by Wigand of Marburg in his written chronicles.[1]
References[change]
- ↑ Miškinis, Algimantas. "Alytaus istorija". Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija (in lietuvių). Retrieved May 5, 2021.
