Alytus
Alytus is a city with municipal rights in southern Lithuania. It is the capital of Alytus County. The population as of July 2023 was 52,256. Alytus is the historical centre of the Dzūkija region. The city lies on the banks of the Nemunas River. The major roads linking Vilnius, Kaunas, Lazdijai (border with Poland), and Hrodna in Belarus pass through Alytus.
Alytus | |
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City Municipality | |
Panorama of Alytus | |
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Alytus Location within Lithuania Alytus Location within Europe | |
| Coordinates: 54°24′05″N 24°02′57″E | |
| Country | Lithuania |
| Region | Dzūkija |
| County | Alytus County |
| First mentioned | 1377 |
| City privileges | 1581 |
| Capital | Alytus |
| Government | |
| • Type | City Council |
| • Body | Alytus City Council |
| • Mayor | Nerijus Cesiulis (LSDP) |
| • Leading | Social Democratic Party 20 / 27
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| Area | |
| • Total | 40 km2 (20 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 60th |
| Elevation | 200 m (700 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Total | 52,256 |
| • Rank | 6th |
| • Density | 1,299.20/km2 (3,364.9/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 5th |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| ZIP Codes | 62001–64355 |
| Phone code | +370 (315) |
| Website | alytus |
Divided onto two separate entities for centuries, it consists of two parts still frequently referred to as Alytus I and Alytus II, the earlier being a smaller town and the latter forming the city centre with parks, microdistricts and industrial areas.
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