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A2 highway (Lithuania)
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The A2 motorway is a highway in Lithuania
(Magistraliniai keliai). It connects the capital city of Vilnius
with the Panevėžys
, via Ukmergė
.
Its length is over 130 kilometres (80.8 mi), making it the third longest highway in Lithuania (after A1
and A12). The Vilnius
- Ukmergė
highway was the first section opened. Later, the highway was continued to Panevėžys
.
The A2 highway has 4 lanes (two lanes each way) separated by grass line and a safety rails. Its European route code is E272
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
(Magistraliniai keliai). It connects the capital city of Vilnius
Vilnius
Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania, and its largest city, with a population of 560,190 as of 2010. It is the seat of the Vilnius city municipality and of the Vilnius district municipality. It is also the capital of Vilnius County...
with the Panevėžys
Panevežys
Panevėžys see also other names, is the fifth largest city in Lithuania. As of 2008, it occupied 50 square kilometers with 113,653 inhabitants. The largest multifunctional arena in Panevėžys is the Cido Arena...
, via Ukmergė
Ukmerge
-Early history:Ukmergė was first mentioned as a settlement in 1333. It was essentially a wooden fortress that stood on a hill, near the confluence of the Vilkmergė River and the Šventoji River. Ukmergė was attacked by the Teutonic Knights and the Livonian Order in 1333, 1365, 1378, 1386, and even...
.
Its length is over 130 kilometres (80.8 mi), making it the third longest highway in Lithuania (after A1
A1 highway (Lithuania)
The A1 Highway is a highway in Lithuania . It connects the capital city of Vilnius with the port city of Klaipėda, via the second largest city, Kaunas. Its length is over , making it the longest highway in Lithuania....
and A12). The Vilnius
Vilnius
Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania, and its largest city, with a population of 560,190 as of 2010. It is the seat of the Vilnius city municipality and of the Vilnius district municipality. It is also the capital of Vilnius County...
- Ukmergė
Ukmerge
-Early history:Ukmergė was first mentioned as a settlement in 1333. It was essentially a wooden fortress that stood on a hill, near the confluence of the Vilkmergė River and the Šventoji River. Ukmergė was attacked by the Teutonic Knights and the Livonian Order in 1333, 1365, 1378, 1386, and even...
highway was the first section opened. Later, the highway was continued to Panevėžys
Panevežys
Panevėžys see also other names, is the fifth largest city in Lithuania. As of 2008, it occupied 50 square kilometers with 113,653 inhabitants. The largest multifunctional arena in Panevėžys is the Cido Arena...
.
The A2 highway has 4 lanes (two lanes each way) separated by grass line and a safety rails. Its European route code is E272
European route E272
European route E 272 is a Class B road part of the International E-road network. It runs only through Lithuania, begins in Klaipėda and ends in Vilnius.Route: Klaipėda - Palanga - Šiauliai - Panevėžys - Ukmerge - Vilnius....