Kretinga
city in Samogitia, Lithuania
Kretinga is one of the oldest known towns in Lithuania. It is first recorded in 1253. It is in Klaipėda County. It is the capital of the Kretinga district.
Kretinga | |
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City | |
 Aerial view of Kretinga | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Kretinga Location of Kretinga | |
| Coordinates: 55°53′24″N 21°14′32″E / 55.89000°N 21.24222°E | |
| Country |  Lithuania |
| Ethnographic region | Samogitia |
| County |  Klaipėda County |
| Municipality | Kretinga district municipality |
| Eldership | Kretinga town eldership |
| Capital of | Kretinga district municipality Kretinga town eldership Kretinga rural eldership |
| First mentioned | 1253 |
| Granted municipal rights | 1607 |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 17,249[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
The river Akmena winds through the city from north to south , dividing the city into two parts, which are connected by 4 bridges.
References
change- ↑ "GYVENTOJAI GYVENAMOSIOSE VIETOVĖSE". Osp.stat.gov.lt. Archived from the original (XLSX) on 7 March 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.