Druskininkai

Druskininkai (Lithuanian pronunciation: [ˈdrʊsʲkʲɪnʲɪŋkɐɪ]; also see other names) is a spa city on the Nemunas River in southern Lithuania, close to the borders of Belarus and Poland. The city of Druskininkai is known for being a spa resort since the 19th century.

Druskininkai
City
  • Clockwise from top: Druskininkai City Center
  • Wooden house
  • Sculpture
  • Museum of Druskininkai
Druskininkai
Location of Druskininkai
Druskininkai
Druskininkai (Europe)
Coordinates: 54°1′N 23°58′E
Country Lithuania
Ethnographic regionDzūkija
County Alytus County
MunicipalityDruskininkai municipality
Capital ofDruskininkai municipality
First mentioned1596
Granted city rights1893
Area
  Total24 km2 (9 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)
  Total13,170
  Density550/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Websitedruskininkusavivaldybe.lt
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