Dzūkija

Dzūkija or Dainava is one of five ethnographic regions of Lithuania. Dzūkija is a cultural region defined by traditional lifestyles and dialects of the local Lithuanian population (mostly rural farmers) and has never been defined as a political or administrative unit. Traditionally, Alytus is regarded as the capital of the region and largest city. Although Vilnius is surrounded by Dzūkija, the city itself is not considered as a part of any ethnographic region in most cases.

Dzūkija
Dainava
Ethnographic region of Lithuania
  • From top, left to right: Ethnographic village of Musteika in Dzūkija National Park
  • Merkinė Manor of the former Paulava Republic
  • Hillfort in Alytus
  • Trakai Island Castle in Trakai Historical National Park
  • Vilnius Old Town
Flag
Coat of arms
Motto: 
Ex gente bellicosissima populus laboriosus
Location of Dzūkija within Lithuania
CountryLithuania
Capital and largest cityAlytus
Area
 • Total12,114 km2 (4,677 sq mi)
 • Excluding Vilnius11,713 km2 (4,522 sq mi)
 • Vilnius401 km2 (155 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total889,800
 • Excluding Vilnius
330,678
 • Vilnius
559,122
Time zoneUTC2 (CET (GMT +2))
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