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 | |
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City | |
Utena | |
Coordinates: 55°30′N 25°36′E / 55.500°N 25.600°E | |
Country | Lithuania |
Ethnographic region | Aukštaitija |
County | Utena County |
Municipality | Utena district municipality |
Eldership | Utena town eldership |
Capital of | Utena district municipality Utena town eldership Utena rural eldership |
First mentioned | 1261 |
Granted city rights | 1599 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Alvydas Katinas |
Area | |
• City | 15.3 km2 (5.9 sq mi) |
Elevation | 113 m (371 ft) |
Population (2020) | |
• City | 25,397 |
• Density | 1,700/km2 (4,300/sq mi) |
• Metro | 48,378 |
Time zone | UTC+2 |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 28xxx |
Area code | (+370) 349 |
Website | www |
History
changeUtena was first mentioned in 1261, in a letter by Mindaugas to the Christ Knights.[1]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Utenos miesto istorija". www.utena.lt. Archived from the original on 2021-04-30. Retrieved 2021-04-30.