Utena

city and administrative center of Utena district and Utena County in north-east Lithuania

Utena is a city in Lithuania. It is the administrative centre of Utena District and Utena County. Utena is one of the oldest cities in Lithuania.[1] The city's name most likely comes from a lake or river.

Utena
City
Utena
Coat of arms of Utena
Coordinates: 55°30′N 25°36′E / 55.500°N 25.600°E / 55.500; 25.600
Country Lithuania
Ethnographic regionAukštaitija
County Utena County
MunicipalityUtena district municipality
EldershipUtena town eldership
Capital ofUtena district municipality
Utena town eldership
Utena rural eldership
First mentioned1261
Granted city rights1599
Government
 • MayorAlvydas Katinas
Area
 • City15.3 km2 (5.9 sq mi)
Elevation
113 m (371 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • City25,397
 • Density1,700/km2 (4,300/sq mi)
 • Metro
48,378
Time zoneUTC+2
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
28xxx
Area code(+370) 349
Websitewww.utena.lt

History

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Utena was first mentioned in 1261, in a letter by Mindaugas to the Christ Knights.[1]

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "Utenos miesto istorija". www.utena.lt. Archived from the original on 2021-04-30. Retrieved 2021-04-30.