Biržai District Municipality
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Biržai District Municipality is a Lithuanian municipality, located in northern Lithuania, Aukštaitija ethnographic region, Panevėžys County.
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Biržai District Municipality
Biržų rajono savivaldybė | |
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Coordinates: 56°16′58″N 24°48′45″E | |
Country | Lithuania |
Region | Aukštaitija |
County | Panevėžys County |
Established | 1950 (74 years ago) (1950) |
Capital | Biržai |
Elderships | 8 |
Government | |
• Type | City Council |
• Body | Biržai District Council |
• Mayor | Kęstutis Knizikevičius (LSDP) |
• Leading | Social Democratic Party[1] 8 / 25
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Area | |
• Total | 1,476 km2 (570 sq mi) |
• Rank | 16th |
Elevation | 88 m (289 ft) |
Population (2022[2]) | |
• Total | 22,580 |
• Rank | 37th |
• Density | 15.30/km2 (39.6/sq mi) |
• Rank | 48th |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
ZIP Codes | 41100–41481 |
Phone code | +370 (450) |
Website | www |
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The towns of Biržai and Vabalninkas lie within the district. About 64% of its land is agricultural, including a number of organic farms. Portions are protected in Biržai Regional Park and as botanical and geological reserves.[3]