Dzūkija
Lithuanian ethnographic region / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dzūkija or Dainava is one of five ethnographic regions of Lithuania. Dzūkija is a cultural region defined by traditional lifestyles and dialects of the local Lithuanian population (mostly rural farmers) and has never been defined as a political or administrative unit.[2] Traditionally, Alytus is regarded as the capital of the region and largest city. Although Vilnius is surrounded by Dzūkija, the city itself is not considered as a part of any ethnographic region in most cases.[3]
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Dzūkija
Dainava | |
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Motto: Ex gente bellicosissima populus laboriosus | |
Country | Lithuania |
Capital and largest city | Alytus |
Area | |
• Total | 12,114 km2 (4,677 sq mi) |
• Excluding Vilnius | 11,713 km2 (4,522 sq mi) |
• Vilnius | 401 km2 (155 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 889,800 |
• Excluding Vilnius | 330,678 |
• Vilnius | 559,122 |
Time zone | UTC2 (CET (GMT +2)) |
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