Mažeikiai District Municipality (Lithuanian: Mažeikių rajono savivaldybė, Samogitian: Mažėikiu rajuona savivaldībė) is located in the north-west of Lithuania, on the River Venta in Telšiai County. The administrative center of Mažeikiai District is the city of Mažeikiai. Its territory of 1,220.2 km2 (471.1 sq mi) is composed of 32 km2 (12 sq mi) of towns and settlements, 22 km2 (8.5 sq mi) of industrial enterprises and roads, 614 km2 (237 sq mi) of agricultural lands, 273 km2 (105 sq mi) of forests, and 68 km2 (26 sq mi) of tracts of other designation. There is one urban and 8 rural elderates. In 2003, the population was 67,393. Of this number, 46,223 live in towns and 21,170 in villages.
It is situated in northern Samogitia. Mažeikiai District borders with the Republic of Latvia in the north, with Akmenė District Municipality in the east, with Telšiai District Municipality in the southeast, with Plungė District Municipality in the southwest and with Skuodas District Municipality in the west. Mažeikiai District stretches for 43.5 km (27.0 mi) east-to-west and 38 km (24 mi) north-to-south. Petraičiai village is the westernmost settlement, with Kalniškiai and Pakliaupė villages being the easternmost settlements. The northernmost is Giniočiai, while the southernmost is Pasruojė.
Mažeikiai District Municipality is one of the more populous administrative district municipalities (municipalities, covering mostly rural regions and smaller towns rather than major cities). The region is crossed by important railway lines: Liepāja (Republic of Latvia) – Šiauliai – Kaunas – Vilnius and Riga (Republic of Latvia) – Mažeikiai – Klaipėda. However, they are currently no longer used for passenger transportation.
mažeikiai, district, municipality, lithuanian, mažeikių, rajono, savivaldybė, samogitian, mažėikiu, rajuona, savivaldībė, located, north, west, lithuania, river, venta, telšiai, county, administrative, center, mažeikiai, district, city, mažeikiai, territory, c. Mazeikiai District Municipality Lithuanian Mazeikiu rajono savivaldybe Samogitian Mazeikiu rajuona savivaldibe is located in the north west of Lithuania on the River Venta in Telsiai County The administrative center of Mazeikiai District is the city of Mazeikiai Its territory of 1 220 2 km2 471 1 sq mi is composed of 32 km2 12 sq mi of towns and settlements 22 km2 8 5 sq mi of industrial enterprises and roads 614 km2 237 sq mi of agricultural lands 273 km2 105 sq mi of forests and 68 km2 26 sq mi of tracts of other designation There is one urban and 8 rural elderates In 2003 the population was 67 393 Of this number 46 223 live in towns and 21 170 in villages Mazeikiai District Municipality Mazeikiu rajono savivaldybeMunicipalityLandscape near MarskoneCoat of armsLocation of Mazeikiai district municipality within LithuaniaCountry LithuaniaEthnographic regionSamogitiaCountyTelsiai CountyCapitalMazeikiaiElderships9Area Total1 220 km2 470 sq mi Rank30thPopulation 2021 1 Total52 120 Rank10th Density43 km2 110 sq mi Rank12thTime zoneUTC 2 EET Summer DST UTC 3 EEST Postal codeLT 89100Telephone code443Major settlementsMazeikiai pop 32 470 Vieksniai pop 2 219 Seda pop 898 Websitewww wbr mazeikiai wbr ltIt is situated in northern Samogitia Mazeikiai District borders with the Republic of Latvia in the north with Akmene District Municipality in the east with Telsiai District Municipality in the southeast with Plunge District Municipality in the southwest and with Skuodas District Municipality in the west Mazeikiai District stretches for 43 5 km 27 0 mi east to west and 38 km 24 mi north to south Petraiciai village is the westernmost settlement with Kalniskiai and Pakliaupe villages being the easternmost settlements The northernmost is Giniociai while the southernmost is Pasruoje Mazeikiai District Municipality is one of the more populous administrative district municipalities municipalities covering mostly rural regions and smaller towns rather than major cities The region is crossed by important railway lines Liepaja Republic of Latvia Siauliai Kaunas Vilnius and Riga Republic of Latvia Mazeikiai Klaipeda However they are currently no longer used for passenger transportation Nature and Cultural heritage Edit The River Venta in Mazeikiai district Daubariai hillfort located in Mazeikiai District Municipality Lithuania Protected by the state References Edit https osp stat gov lt documents 10180 9601028 Gyventojai gyvenamosiose vietovese xlsxExternal links EditOfficial website Lithuanian postcode directory Coordinates 56 15 54 N 22 16 48 E 56 26500 N 22 28000 E 56 26500 22 28000 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mazeikiai District Municipality amp oldid 1142160961, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
