Visaginas
town in Lithuania
Visaginas is a city in Lithuania. It is found on the very northeast of the country. Most people who live here are Russians and speak the Russian language.[1] It is the newest city in Lithuania, because it was built to serve the nearby Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant.[2]
Visaginas | |
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Municipality | |
Coordinates: 55°35′53″N 26°26′17″E / 55.598°N 26.438°E | |
Country | Lithuania |
Ethnographic region | Aukštaitija |
County | Utena County |
Municipality | Visaginas municipality |
Capital of | Visaginas municipality |
Established | 1975 |
Granted city rights | 1995 |
Area | |
• Total | 13.8 km2 (5.3 sq mi) |
Elevation | 164 m (538 ft) |
Population (2020-01-21) | |
• Total | 18,024 |
• Density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Website | www |
References
change- ↑ ""Deutsche Welle": Visaginas – maža Sovietų Sąjunga Lietuvoje". 15min.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2021-05-21.
- ↑ "Istorija | Visagino savivaldybė". Istorija | Visagino savivaldybė (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2021-05-21.