Marijampolė

city in Lithuania

Marijampolė is a city in Lithuania. It is the capital of Marijampolė County and center of the Suvalkija region. Marijampolė is the seventh-largest city in Lithuania. The city's area is 205.07 square kilometers. The river Šešupė divides the city into two parts. Six bridges go over the river in Marijampolė.[1]

Marijampolė
City
Landmarks of Marijampolė
Landmarks of Marijampolė
Flag of Marijampolė
Coat of arms of Marijampolė
Nickname: 
Miami of Lithuania (unofficial)
Location of Marijampolė
Location of Marijampolė
Marijampolė is located in Lithuania
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Marijampolė
Marijampolė is located in Europe
Marijampolė
Marijampolė
Coordinates: 54°32′50″N 23°21′00″E / 54.54722°N 23.35000°E / 54.54722; 23.35000
Country Lithuania
Ethnographic regionSuvalkija
County Marijampolė County
MunicipalityMarijampolė municipality
EldershipMarijampolė eldership
Capital ofMarijampolė County
Marijampolė municipality
Marijampolė eldership
First mentioned1337
Granted city rights1420
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • MayorPovilas Isoda (LSDP)
 • Mayor deputyGintautas Stankevičius (Liberal Movement)
Area
 • Total24.1 km2 (9.3 sq mi)
Elevation
86 m (282 ft)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total34,975
 • Density1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
68001
Area code(+370) 343
Websitewww.marijampole.lt

References

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  1. "Marijampolės miestas". Marijampole.lt (in Lithuanian). Archived from the original on 2021-11-30.