Names of Lithuanian places in other languages
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, as they are called in Lithuanian
, and as they are called or were formerly called in other languages spoken by ethnic groups which are or have been represented within Lithuanian territory.
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...
, as they are called in Lithuanian
Lithuanian language
Lithuanian is the official state language of Lithuania and is recognized as one of the official languages of the European Union. There are about 2.96 million native Lithuanian speakers in Lithuania and about 170,000 abroad. Lithuanian is a Baltic language, closely related to Latvian, although they...
, and as they are called or were formerly called in other languages spoken by ethnic groups which are or have been represented within Lithuanian territory.
Cities
Lithuanian Lithuanian language Lithuanian is the official state language of Lithuania and is recognized as one of the official languages of the European Union. There are about 2.96 million native Lithuanian speakers in Lithuania and about 170,000 abroad. Lithuanian is a Baltic language, closely related to Latvian, although they... | Polish Polish language Polish is a language of the Lechitic subgroup of West Slavic languages, used throughout Poland and by Polish minorities in other countries... | Russian Russian language Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics... | Belarusian (Cyrillic) Belarusian language The Belarusian language , sometimes referred to as White Russian or White Ruthenian, is the language of the Belarusian people... | Belarusian (Łacinka) Belarusian Latin alphabet The Belarusian Latin alphabet or Łacinka is the common name of the several historical alphabets to render the Belarusian text in Latin script.-Use:... | Yiddish | German German language German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union.... | Latvian Latvian language Latvian is the official state language of Latvia. It is also sometimes referred to as Lettish. There are about 1.4 million native Latvian speakers in Latvia and about 150,000 abroad. The Latvian language has a relatively large number of non-native speakers, atypical for a small language... |
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Akmenė Akmene Akmenė is a city in northern Lithuania.Following the discovery of large reserves of limestone and clay in the region, in 1947 construction work began on one of the largest cement production complexes in the Baltic States... |
Okmiany | Окмяны/ Okmiany | Акмяны | Akmiany | אקמעיאן/Akmian | Akmene | |
Alytus Alytus Alytus is a city with municipal rights in southern Lithuania. It is the capital of Alytus County. Its population in 2007 was 68,835. Alytus is the historical centre of the Dzūkija region. The city lies on the banks of the Nemunas River. The major highways linking Vilnius, Kaunas, Lazdijai, and... |
Olita | Олита/ Olita | Аліта | Alita | אליטע/Alite | Olita | Alīta |
Anykščiai Anykšciai Anykščiai is a ski resort town in Lithuania, 20 miles west of Utena. The Roman Catholic Church of St. Matthias in Anykščiai is the tallest church in Lithuania, with spires measuring 79 meters in height.The city has a football club FK Anykščiai.-Name:... |
Onikszty | Они́кшты/ Onikshty | Ані́кшты | Anikšty | אַניקשט/Aniksht | Onikschten | Anīkšči |
Ariogala Ariogala Ariogala is a city in central Lithuania. It is located on the Dubysa River, which flows through the city.-Name:Ariogala is the Lithuanian name of the city. Versions of the name in other languages include Polish: Ejragoła, Russian: Эйрагола Eiragola, Belarusian: Эйрагола Eirahola, Yiddish:... |
Ejragoła | Эйрагола/ Eiragola | Эйрагола | Ejrahola | אייראגאלע/Eirogole | Hoyragel | |
Baltoji Vokė Baltoji Voke Baltoji Vokė is a city in the Vilnius County, Lithuania. It is located west from Šalčininkai.... |
Biała Waka | Белая Вака/ Belaya Vaka | Бела Вака | Bieła Vaka | |||
Birštonas Birštonas Birštonas is a spa town in Lithuania situated south of Kaunas on the right bank of the Nemunas River. Birštonas received its city rights 1529, and was appointed a city in 1966.-Name:Birštonas is the Lithuanian name of the city... |
Birsztany | Бирштаны/ Birshtany | Біршта́ны | Birštany | בירשטאן/Birshtan | Birschtannen | Birštona |
Biržai Biržai Biržai is a city in northern Lithuania. Biržai is famous for its reconstructed Biržai Castle manor, and the whole region is renowned for its many traditional-recipe beer breweries.-Names:... |
Birże | Биржи/ Birzhi | Біржы | Biržy | בירז'/Birzh | Birsen | Birži |
Daugai Daugai Daugai is a small city in Alytus district municipality, Lithuania. It is situated some to east from Alytus on the shores of Lake Didžiulis. The city has the Church of Divine Providence dating from 1862, extant bazaar square, Daugai Vladas Mironas secondary school, art school, agricultural... |
Dowgi | Дауги/ Daugi | Даўгi | Dauhi | דויג/Doig | ||
Druskininkai Druskininkai Druskininkai is a spa town on the Neman River in southern Lithuania, close to the borders of Belarus and Poland. The city of Druskininkai has a population of 18,233 and dates back as a spa resort to the 19th century.-Names:... |
Druskienniki | Друскеники/ Druskeniki | Друске́нікі | Druskieniki | דרוסקאניק/Druskanik | Druscheniken | Druskininki |
Dusetos Dusetos Dusetos is a city in Zarasai district municipality, northeastern Lithuania, west of Zarasai, near Lake Sartai.-Name:Dusetos is the Lithuanian name of the city. Versions of the name in other languages include Polish: Dusiaty, Russian: Дусяты Dusiaty, Belarusian: Дусяты Dusiaty, Yiddish: דוסיאַט... |
Dusiaty | Дусяты/ Dusiaty | Дусяты | Dusiaty | דוסיאַט/Dusiat | ||
Dūkštas Dukštas Dūkštas is a city in eastern Lithuania, north from Ignalina, on the bank of Lake Dūkštas.-References: . Lithuanian Department of Statistics.... |
Dukszty | Дукшты/ Dukshty | Дукшты | Dukšty | דוקשט/Duksht | ||
Eišiškės Eišiškes Eišiškės ) is a city in southeastern Lithuania on the border with Belarus. It is situated on a small group of hills, surrounded by marshy valley of Verseka and Dumblė Rivers. Rivers divide the town into two parts; the northern part is called Jurzdika. As of January 2008, Eišiškės had a population... |
Ejszyszki | Эйши́шки/ Eishishki | Эйшы́шкі | Ejšyški | אישישוק/Eshishuk | ||
Elektrėnai Elektrenai Elektrėnai is a city of about 14,000 inhabitants in Lithuania; since 2000 it is the capital of the Elektrėnai municipality. It is situated between the two largest cities in Lithuania – Vilnius and Kaunas.-Name:Elektrėnai is the Lithuanian name of the city... |
Elektreny | Электре́най/ Elektrenai | Электрэны | Eliektreny | Elektrēni | ||
Ežerėlis Ežerelis Ežerėlis is a city in Kaunas County, Lithuania. It is located west of Kaunas. It is a fairly new settlement as it started developing only in 1918 when a peat digging enterprise was established in the Ežerėlis Bog. According to the census of 1923, it had 132 residents. In 1959 the town reached the... |
Ażarele | Ажарэле | Ažarelie | ||||
Gargždai Gargždai Gargždai is a city in western Lithuania located in Klaipėda County. The Minija River flows through the city. Gargždai Stadium is its main sports venue.Gargždai is the Lithuanian name of the city... |
Gorżdy | Горжды/ Gorzhdy | Го́ржды | Horždy | גורזד/Gorzhd | Garsden | Gargždi |
Garliava Garliava Garliava , is a city in Lithuania, considered a suburb of Kaunas. Garliava is located south from the center of Kaunas. In 1809 Józef Godlewski built a Holy Trinity church and named it Godlewo in his own honour, although Lithuanians started calling it Garliava. This year is generally viewed as the... |
Godlewo | Годлево/ Godlevo | Гадле́ва | Gadleva | גודלעבע/Hudleve | Goddlau | Garļava |
Gelgaudiškis Gelgaudiškis Gelgaudiškis is a city in the Šakiai district municipality, Lithuania. It is located north of Šakiai. The city is just south of Neman River.-Name:Gelgaudiškis is the Lithuanian name of the city... |
Giełgudyszki | Гельгудишки/ Gel'gudishki | Гельгудзiшкi | Heĺhudziški | גלגודישק/Gelgudishk | ||
Grigiškės Grigiškes Grigiškės |AB Grigiškės]], a major paper factory built in 1923.- See also :#... |
Grzegorzewo | Григорьево/ Grigoryevo | Грэгарава | Hreharava | Griģišķes | ||
Ignalina Ignalina Ignalina is a city in eastern Lithuania, famous for the Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant in nearby Visaginas. It is said that Ignalina name got its name from Ignas and Lina, two lovers with quite popular Lithuanian names. Even though there are archeological evidences that people lived in Ignalina area... |
Ignalino | Игнали́на/ Ingalina | Ігналі́на | Inhalina | אינגעלינע/Ingeline | Ingelin | |
Jieznas Jieznas Jieznas is a small city in the Prienai district municipality, Lithuania. It is located east of Prienai along the northern shores of Lake Jieznas.-History:... |
Jezno | Езно/ Yezno | Езна | Jezna | יעזנע/Yiezne | ||
Jonava Jonava Jonava is the ninth largest city in Lithuania with a population of ca 35,000.It is located in Kaunas County in central Lithuania, north east of Kaunas, the second-largest city in Lithuania. It is served by Kaunas International Airport. The largest fertilizer factory in the Baltic states is... |
Janów nad Wilią | Яново/ Yanovo | Я́нава | Janava | יאנעווע/Yaneve | Janowo | Jonava |
Joniškis Joniškis Joniškis is a city in northern Lithuania with a population of about 11,150. It is located 40 kilometers north of Šiauliai and 14 kilometers south of the Lithuania–Latvia border... |
Janiszki | Янишки/ Yanishki | Яні́шкі | Janiški | יאנישאק/Yanishok | Jonischken | Jonišķi |
Joniškėlis Joniškelis Joniškėlis is city in the Pasvalys district municipality, Lithuania. It is located west of Pasvalys.-Name:Versions of the city's name in other languages include Polish: Johaniszkiele, Russian: Иоганишкели Ioganishkeli, Belarusian: Iоганiшкели Iohanishkeli, Yiddish: יאַנישקעל Yonishkel.... |
Johaniszkiele | Иоганишкели/ Ioganishkeli | Янiшкелі | Janiškeli | יאַנישקעל/Yonishkel | ||
Jurbarkas Jurbarkas Jurbarkas is a city in Tauragė County, Lithuania. It is on the right-hand shore of the Neman River at its confluence with the tributaries Mituva and Imsre... |
Jurbork | Юрбург/ Yurburg | Юрбург | Jurburh | יורבורג/Yurburg | Georgenburg | Jurbarka |
Kaišiadorys Kaišiadorys Kaišiadorys is a city in central Lithuania. It is situated between Vilnius and Kaunas. Kaišiadorys is one of six Lithuanian diocese centres. It is home to the Cathedral of the Transfiguration of Christ built in 1932. The Lithuanian Veterinary Institute is located there.-Etymology:Its name is... |
Koszedary | Кошедары/ Koshedary | Кашада́ры | Kašadary | קאשעדאר/Koshedar | Koschedary | Kaišadore |
Kalvarija Kalvarija This article describes a city in southwestern Lithuania. For other uses of the name, see Kalvarija and Kalvaria.Kalvarija This article describes a city in southwestern Lithuania. For other uses of the name, see Kalvarija and Kalvaria.Kalvarija This article describes a city in southwestern... |
Kalwaria | Кальва́рия/ Kalvariya | Кальва́рыя | Kaĺvaryja | קאלוואריע/Kalvarye | Kalwarien | |
Kaunas Kaunas Kaunas is the second-largest city in Lithuania and has historically been a leading centre of Lithuanian economic, academic, and cultural life. Kaunas was the biggest city and the center of a powiat in Trakai Voivodeship of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania since 1413. During Russian Empire occupation... |
Kowno | Ковно/ Kovno, Ковна/ Kovna | Ко́ўна | Koŭna | קאָװנע/Kovne | Kauen | Kauņa |
Kavarskas Kavarskas Kavarskas , with a population of only 700, is the fourth smallest city in Lithuania. The Šventoji River flows through the town. In 1956 near Kavarskas a water lifting station was built and part of the Šventoji River's water was channeled to the Nevėžis River... |
Kowarsk | Ковaрcк/ Kovarsk | Кaвaрcк | Kavarsk | קאָװארסק/Kovarsk | ||
Kazlų Rūda Kazlu Ruda Kazlų Rūda is a city in Lithuania. It is located north from Marijampolė. The city is surrounded by forests, but a railway line crosses the city and divides it into almost equal parts. Former Soviet Army Kazlų Rūda airbase is 5 km northeast of Kazlų Rūda.... |
Kozłowa Ruda | Козлова Руда/ Kozlova Ruda | Казло́ва Ру́да | Kazłova Ruda | קאזלובע רודע/Kozlove Rude | Koselrode | |
Kėdainiai Kedainiai Kėdainiai is one of the oldest cities in Lithuania. It is located on the Nevėžis River. First mentioned in the 1372 Livonian Chronicle of Hermann de Wartberge, its population as of 2008 was 30,214. Its old town dates to the 17th century.... |
Kiejdany | Кейданы/ Keydany | Кейда́ны | Kejdany | קיידאן/Keidan | Kedahnen | Ķēdaiņi |
Kelmė Kelme Kelmė is a city in central Lithuania. It has a population of around 11,000 and is the administrative center of the Kelmė district municipality.-History:Prior to World War II, Kelmė was home to a famous Rabbinical College, the Kelm Talmud Torah.... |
Kielmy | Кельмы/ Kelmy | Ке́льмы | Keĺmy | קעלם/Kelm | Kelm | Ķelme |
Klaipėda Klaipeda Klaipėda is a city in Lithuania situated at the mouth of the Nemunas River where it flows into the Baltic Sea. It is the third largest city in Lithuania and the capital of Klaipėda County.... |
Kłajpeda | Клайпеда/ Klaypeda | Кла́йпеда | Klajpeda | מעמעל/Memel | Memel | Klaipēda |
Kretinga Kretinga Kretinga is a city in the Klaipėda County, Lithuania. It is the capital of the Kretinga district municipality. It is located east of the popular Baltic Sea resort town of Palanga, and about north of Lithuania's 3rd largest city and principal seaport, Klaipėda.The population was listed as 21,423... |
Kretynga | Кретинген/ Kretingen | Крэтынга | Kretynha | קרעטינגע/Kretinge | Krottingen | Kretinga |
Kudirkos Naumiestis Kudirkos Naumiestis Kudirkos Naumiestis is in the Šakiai district municipality, Lithuania. It is located south-west of Šakiai.The settlement was first mentioned in 1561 as a village called Duoliebaičiai. In 1639 the town was renamed Vladislavovas by Cecilia Renata of Austria after her husband Władysław IV Vasa. He... |
Władysławów | Владиславов/ Vladislavov | Уладзіславаў | Uladzislavaŭ | ניישטאט שאקי/Nayshtot Shaki | ||
Kupiškis Kupiškis Kupiškis is a city in north-eastern Lithuania. It is the capital of the Kupiškis district municipality. Kupiškis is situated on the Lėvuo and Kupa rivers. The name of the city originates from Kupa River. Gediminas bridge crosses river Kupa.-History:... |
Kupiszki | Купишки/ Kupishki | Купі́шкі | Kupiški | קופּישאָק/Kupishok | Kupischki | |
Kybartai Kybartai Kybartai is a city in the Marijampolė County, Lithuania. It is located west of Vilkaviškis and is on the border of Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia.... |
Kiborty | Кибoрты/ Kiborty | Кіба́рты | Kibarty | קיבאַרט/Kibort | Kibarten | |
Kuršėnai Kuršenai Kuršėnai is the twenty-fifth largest city in Lithuania. According to the 2001 census, it had 14,197 residents.-Famous people:* Stasys Raštikis, Lithuanian army general* Donald Kagan, Yale Classics professor-References:... |
Kurszany | Куршаны/ Kurshany | Куршаны | Kuršany | קורשאן/Kurshan | Kurschenen | Kuršēni |
Lazdijai Lazdijai Lazdijai is a city in Lithuania located about east of the border with Poland. In 1990 Lithuania declared independence from the Soviet Union, and new check points between the borders Poland and Lithuania were established and Lazdijai became the center that oversees and continues to regulate these... |
Łożdzieje | Лодзее/ Lodzeye | Лазьдзея | Lazdzeia | לאדזדיי/Lazdei | Lasdien | Lazdiji |
Lentvaris Lentvaris Lentvaris is a city in eastern Lithuania, 9 km east form Trakai, an important center of transportation, because many roads and railroads cross here.Lake Lentvaris is located near the city.- History :... |
Landwarów | Ландварово/ Landvarovo | Ландва́раў | Landvaraŭ | לאנדוועראווע/Landverove | Landwerau | Lentvare |
Linkuva Linkuva Linkuva is a city in the Pakruojis district municipality, Lithuania. It is located north-east of Pakruojis.The town is more than 500 years old.... |
Linków | Линково/ Linkovo | Лiнкaў | Linkau | לינקעװע/Linkeve | ||
Marijampolė Marijampole Marijampolė is an industrial city and the capital of the Marijampolė County in the south of Lithuania, bordering Poland and Russian Kaliningrad oblast, and Lake Vištytis. The population of Marijampolė is 48,700... |
Mariampol | Марья́мполь/ Maryampol | Мар’я́мпаль | Mar'jampaĺ | מאריאמפאל/Mariampol | Mariampol | Marijampole |
Mažeikiai Mažeikiai Mažeikiai is a city in the north-western Lithuania, on the Venta River. It has a population of around 45,300, making it the eighth largest city in Lithuania. The city is the administrative center of Mažeikiai district municipality in Telšiai County. It is the largest city that does not have its... |
Możejki | Можейки/ Mozheyki | Мажэ́йкі | Mažejki | מאזשייק/Mazheik | Moscheiken | Mažeiķi |
Molėtai Moletai Molėtai is a city in north eastern Lithuania. One of the oldest settlements in Lithuania, it is a popular resort for the inhabitants of Vilnius. According to the 2001 census, it had 7,221 inhabitants.... |
Malaty | Маляты/ Malyaty | Маля́ты | Maliaty | מאַליאַט/Maliat | Mulau | Moleti |
Naujoji Akmenė Naujoji Akmene Naujoji Akmenė is a new town that was established in 1952 and is therefore one of the newest cities in Lithuania. Its name means the New Akmenė. It is an industrial base with concrete as its main product, with Public company Akmenės cementas producing 700,000 tonnes of concrete annually... |
Nowe Okmiany | Новые Окмяны/ Novyye Okmyany | Новыя Акмяны | Novyja Akmiany | נובע אקמעיאן/Nove Akmian | Naujoji Akmene | |
Nemenčinė Nemencine Nemenčinė is a city in Vilnius district municipality, Lithuania, it is located about north-east of Vilnius.-Names:Nemenčinė is the original name of the city reflected in historical documents and still in use today. It derives from a Lithuanian word referring to the river Nemenčia... |
Niemenczyn | Неме́нчин/ Nemenchin | Неменчын | Nemienčyn | נעמענטשין/Nementchin | Nementschine | |
Neringa | Nerynga | Неринга/ Neringa | Неры́нга | Nerynha | נערינגע/Neringe | Neringa | |
Pabradė Pabrade Pabradė is a city in Lithuania, in Švenčionys district municipality, on Žeimena river, 38 km south-west of Švenčionys.Pabradė is a busy place as the Vilnius–Daugavpils railway is close to the city. It was quite a small settlement until the 19th century, when the Warsaw – Saint Petersburg... |
Podbrodzie | Побродзье/ Podbrodzye | Падбро́дзe | Padbrodzie | פאדבראדז/Podbrodz | Pabrade | |
Pagėgiai Pagegiai Pagėgiai is a city in the south western Lithuania. It is located in the region of the former prussian tribe of Skalvians. It is the capital of Pagėgiai municipality, and as such it is part of Tauragė County.-Name:... |
Pojegi | Пoге́ги/ Pogegi | Паге́гі | Pahegi | פאגעג/Pogeg | Pogegen | |
Pakruojis Pakruojis Pakruojis is a city in Lithuania. It is situated on the Kruoja River, which has a dam above the city. 43 buildings of the manor, mentioned in 1531, survived to this day.... |
Pokrój | Пoкро́й/ Pokroy | Пакро́й | Pakroj | פּאָקראָי/Pokroi | Pokroy | |
Palanga Palanga Palanga and beautiful sand dunes. Officially Palanga has the status of a city municipality and includes Šventoji, Nemirseta, Būtingė and other settlements, which are considered as part of the city of Palanga.-Legend:... |
Połąga | Паланга/ Palanga | Паланга | Pałanha | פאלאנגען/Polangen | Polangen | Palanga |
Pandėlys Pandelys Pandėlys is a city in northern Lithuania. It is located some west from Rokiškis, on the road to Biržai. Apaščia River originates near the city and flows through it. Alternate names: Ponedel , Pandėlis, Ponedeli, Ponidel, Pondele, Ponedele, Russian: Понедель. פּאָנעדעל-YiddishThe origins of the... |
Pondele | Понедель/ Ponedel | Пaнядзель | Paniadzel | פּאָנעדעל/Ponedel | ||
Panemunė Panemune Panemunė is the smallest city in Lithuania. It is situated on the banks of the Neman River opposite Sovetsk, south from Pagėgiai, in Tauragė County... |
Poniemuń | Понемонь/ Ponemon | Пaнямaнь | Paniamań | פּאַנעמון/Panemun | Übermemel | Panemune |
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... |
Poniewież | Поневе́ж/ Ponevezh | Паняве́ж | Paniavež | פאנעוועזש/Ponevezsh | Ponewiesch | Paņevēža |
Pasvalys Pasvalys Pasvalys is a city in Panevėžys County, Lithuania, located near the bank of the Svalia River. Its sister city is Götene in Sweden. In 1557, the Treaty of Pozvol was signed in the town, which provoked Ivan IV of Russia to start the Livonian War.-References:... |
Poswol | Посволь/ Posvol | По́сваль | Posvaĺ | פּאָסװאָל/Posvol | Pasewalk | Pasvale |
Plungė Plunge Plungė is a city in Lithuania with 23,246 inhabitants. It has a crab stick factory which exports to many countries in Europe.Before World War II, Plunge had a large Jewish population.- History :... |
Płungiany | Плунгя́ны/ Plungyany | Плунгя́ны | Płunhiany | פלונגיאן/Plungian | Pluņģe | |
Priekulė Priekule Priekule is a town in southwestern Latvia.-History:Priekule is first mentioned as a fortified manor in 1483 but only began to grow as a town after 1871 when the Liepaja - Vilnius railway was built through Priekule. It was granted town rights in 1928 by the Latvian government.-References:... |
Prekule | Приекуле/ Priekule | Прыекуле | Pryjekule | Prökuls | Priekule | |
Prienai Prienai Prienai is a city in Lithuania situated on the Neman River, south of Kaunas. In 2001 the city had 11,353 inhabitants. The name of the city is a derivative from a surname Prienas. Pociūnai Airport is associated with the city.-History:... |
Prieny | Прены/ Pryeny | Прэ́ны | Preny | פרען/Pren | Preny | Prieni |
Radviliškis Radviliškis Radviliškis is a city in the Radviliškis district municipality , Šiauliai County, Lithuania. Radviliškis has been the administrative center of the district since 1950, and is an important railway junction.-History:... |
Radziwiliszki | Pадзивилишки/ Radzivilishki | Радзівілі́шкі | Radziviliški | ראַדווילישאָק/Radzivilishok | Radwilischken | Radvilišķi |
Ramygala Ramygala Ramygala is a small city in Lithuania. It is located some south from Panevėžys on the banks of the Upytė River, a tributary to the Nevėžis River. According to 2005 estimate, it had just below 1,700 residents.... |
Remigoła | Ремигола/ Remigola | Рэмігола | Remihola | רעמיגאָלע/Remigole | ||
Raseiniai Raseiniai Raseiniai is a city in Lithuania. It is located on the south eastern foothills of the Samogitians highland, some north from the Kaunas–Klaipėda highway.- Grand Duchy of Lithuania :... |
Rosienie | Россиены/ Rossieny | Расе́ны | Rasieny | ראסיין/Rasayn | Rossieny | Raseiņi |
Rietavas Rietavas Rietavas is a city in Lithuania on the Jūra River. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 3,979. It is the capital of Rietavas municipality.The city is famous for building the first power station to produce electricity in Lithuania in 1892... |
Retów | Ретово/ Retovo | Рэ́таў | Retaǔ | ריטעווע/Riteve | Redau | |
Rokiškis Rokiškis Rokiškis is a city in northeastern Lithuania with population of about 16,000.-History:The legend of the founding of Rokiškis tells about a hunter called Rokas who had been hunting for hares . However, cities ending in "-kiškis" are quite popular in the region. The city was first mentioned in 1499... |
Rokiszki | Ракишки/ Rakishki | Ракі́шкі | Rakiški | ראקישאק/Rakishok | Rokischken | Rokišķi |
Rūdiškės Rudiškes Rūdiškės is a city in the Trakai district municipality, Lithuania about 15 km south of Trakai.During the interwar period, it was a part of the Second Polish Republic.... |
Rudziszki | Рудишки/ Rudishki | Рудзі́шкі | Rudziški | רודישאק/Rudishok | ||
Šakiai Šakiai Šakiai is a city in the Marijampolė County, Lithuania. It is located west of Kaunas. It is presumed that Šakiai first expanded from Šakaičai village. By 1719 a church in Šakiai was built. By the 19th century Šakiai already had city rights; it also had a school, Catholic and Lutheran churches, a... |
Szaki | Ша́ки/ Shaki | Ша́кі | Šaki | שאַקי/Shaki | Schaken | |
Salantai Salantai Salantai is a small city in Lithuania. It is located in the Klaipėda County, Kretinga district.-History:This town is known for two famed rabbis: Rabbi Yisrael Lipkin Salanter and his teacher Rabbi Zundel Salant, who spent most of his life in Salantai.... |
Sałanty | Саланты/ Salanty | Саланты | Sałanty | סאַלאַנט/Salant | Gränishof | |
Šalčininkai Šalcininkai Šalčininkai is a city in Vilnius County, Lithuania, situated south-east of Vilnius, near the border with Belarus.Šalčininkai received its city rights in 1956 and is now a capital of the Šalčininkai district municipality. Šalčininkai features a multi-ethnic population of Poles , Lithuanians ,... |
Soleczniki (Wielkie) | (Великие) Солечники/ Solechniki | (Вялікія) Салечні́кі | (Vialikija) Salečniki | סאלעטשניק/Saletchnik | Šaļčininki | |
Seda Seda Seda is a city in Mažeikiai district municipality, Lithuania. It is located south-west of Mažeikiai on the Varduva River. There are two churches in the town.- History :... |
Siady | Сяды/ Syady | Сяды | Siady | שאד/Sad | Schwenden | |
Šeduva Šeduva Šeduva is a city in the Radviliškis district municipality, Lithuania. It is located east of Radviliškis.Shadova-Šeduva was an agricultural town dealing in cereals, flax and linseed, pigs and geese and horses, at the site of a royal estate and beside a road from Kaunas to Riga. The population... |
Szadów | Шадов/ Shadov | Шадаў | Šadaŭ | שאַדעווע/Shadeve | ||
Šiauliai Šiauliai Šiauliai , is the fourth largest city in Lithuania, with a population of 133,900. It is the capital of Šiauliai County. Unofficially, the city is the capital of Northern Lithuania.-Names:... |
Szawle | Шавли/ Savli | Шаўлі | Shaŭli | שאַװל/Shavel | Schaulen | Šauļi |
Šilalė Šilale Šilalė is a city in the Tauragė County, Lithuania. It is located north of Tauragė. River Lokysta flows through the city.... |
Szyłele | Шилели/ Shileli | Шылэ́ле | Šylele | שילעל/Shilel | Schillehlen | |
Šilutė Šilute Šilutė is a city in the south of the Klaipėda County, Lithuania. The city was part of the Klaipėda Region and ethnographic Lithuania Minor. Šilutė was the interwar capital of Šilutė County and is currently the capital of Šilutė district municipality.-Name:... |
Szyłokarczma | Шилокарчема/ Shilokarchema | Шылакарчма́ | Šiłakarčma | היידעקרוג/Haidekrug | Heydekrug | Šilute |
Simnas Simnas Simnas is a city within the Alytus district municipality, Lithuania. It is located west of Alytus.-External links:*... |
Simno | Симно/ Simno | Сімнa | Simna | סימנע/Simne | Simna | |
Širvintos Širvintos Širvintos is a city in Vilnius County in the eastern part of Lithuania. It is the administrative center of the Širvintos district municipality.The word Širvintos is the plural form of the name of the Širvinta River, which flows through the city.... |
Szyrwinty | Ширвинты/ Shirvinty | Шырвінты | Šyrvinty | שירווינט/Shirvint | Schirwindt | |
Skaudvilė Skaudvile Skaudvilė is a city in the Tauragė district municipality, Lithuania. It is located north-east of Tauragė.... |
Skaudwile | Скaдвилe/ Skadvile | Скaдвiлe | Skadvilie | שקודוויל/Shkodvil | ||
Skuodas Skuodas Skuodas is a city located in Klaipeda County, in northwestern Lithuania, on the border with Latvia. The Bartuva river flows through the town.... |
Szkudy | Шкуды/ Shkudy | Шку́ды | Škudy | שקוד/Shkod | Schoden | Skoda |
Smalininkai Smalininkai Smalininkai is a small city in Lithuania. It is situated in the former samogitian part of Memelland on the right-hand shore of the Neman River, west from Jurbarkas. It was part of German East Prussia and was called Schmalleningken... |
Smolniki | Смольники/ Smolniki | Смольнiкi | Smoĺniki | סמאלינינק/Smalinink | Schmalleningken | |
Subačius Subacius Subačius is a city in Panevėžys County, northwestern Lithuania. It is located on the banks of the Viešinta River about west of Kupiškis.... |
Subocz | Субoч/ Suboch | Субoч | Suboč | סובאָטש/Subotch | Subotschen | |
Švenčionėliai Švencioneliai Švenčionėliai ; is a city in Švenčionys district municipality. It is 10 km west of Švenčionys. The river Žeimena flows through Švenčionėliai.-External links:*... |
Nowe Święciany | Новые Свенцяны/ Novyye Sventsyany | Новыя Сьвянця́ны | Novyja Svenciany | נובע סווענציאן/Nove Sventzion | ||
Švenčionys Švencionys Švenčionys is a city located north of Vilnius in Lithuania. It is the capital of the Švenčionys district municipality. As of 2005, it had population of 5,658 of which about one-third is part of the Polish minority in Lithuania.- Name :... |
Święciany | Свенцяны/ Sventsyany | Сьвянця́ны | Svenciany | סווענציאן/Sventzion | Schwintzen | |
Tauragė Taurage Tauragė is an industrial city in Lithuania, and the capital of Tauragė County. In 2011, its population was 26,444. Tauragė is situated on the Jūra River, close to the border with the Kaliningrad Oblast, and not far from the Baltic Sea coast.... |
Taurogi | Таурогген/ Tauroggen | Таўро́гі | Taŭrohi | טאווריק/Tovrik | Tauroggen | Tauraģe |
Telšiai Telšiai Telšiai , is a city in Lithuania with about 35,000 inhabitants. It is the capital of Telšiai County and Samogitia region, and it is located on Lake Mastis.-Names:... |
Telsze | Тельши/ Telshi | Цяльшы́ | Cialšy | טעלז/Telzh | Telsche | Telši |
Trakai Trakai Trakai is a historic city and lake resort in Lithuania. It lies 28 km west of Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. Because of its proximity to Vilnius, Trakai is a popular tourist destination. Trakai is the administrative centre of Trakai district municipality. The town covers 11.52 km2 of... |
(Nowe) Troki | Троки/ Troki | Тро́кі | Troki | טראק/Trok | Traken | Traķi |
Troškūnai Troškunai Troškūnai is the second smallest city in Lithuania. It is located west form Anykščiai. The birthplace of Lithuanian lexicographer and writer Konstantinas Sirvydas is nearby the city. The city was established in 1696 by Władysław Sokołowski, who brought there Bernardines, founded a church and a... |
Traszkuny | Трaшкуны/ Trashkuny | Трaкшуны | Traškuny | טראשקון/Trashkun | ||
Tytuvėnai Tytuvenai Tytuvėnai is a city in the Kelmė district municipality, Lithuania. It is located east of Kelmė. It is known for its Bernardine monastery.The first church in the town was built in 1555. The construction of the monastery was initiated by Andrius Valavicius and his family, who returned to the... |
Cytowiany | Цитованы/ Tsitovany | Цiтaваны | Citavany | ציטאוואן/Tzitovan | ||
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... |
Wiłkomierz | Вилькомир/ Vilkomir | Вількамі́р | Viĺkamir | ווילקאמיר/Vilkomir | Wilkomir | Ukmerģe |
Utena Utena, Lithuania Utena is a city in north-east Lithuania. It is the administrative center of Utena district and Utena County. Utena is one of the oldest settlements of Lithuania. The name of the city is most probably derived from a hydronym. The name of the settlement has been known since 1261.Utena is an... |
Uciana | Уцяны/ Utsyany | Уця́на | Uciana | אוטיאן/Utiyan | Utenen | Utena |
Užventis Užventis Užventis is a city in the Kelmė district municipality, Lithuania. It is located north-west of Kelmė. River Venta flows through the city.... |
Użwenty | Ужвенты/ Uzhventy | Ужвенты | Užvienty | אוזוויאנט/Uzhvent | ||
Vabalninkas Vabalninkas Vabalninkas is a city in the Biržai district municipality, Lithuania. It is located south of Biržai.-Notable residents:*Rabbi Elazar Shach, born and raised in Vabalninkas.... |
Wobolniki | Вобольники/ Vobolniki | Вaбольнiкi | Vaboĺniki | וואבאלניק/Vobolnik | ||
Varėna Varena Varėna is a city in Dzūkija, Lithuania.-History:The town was founded in 1862 near the Warsaw – Saint Petersburg Railway, south of Sena Varėna . At that time it was a small settlement, but following steady development it eventually became the center of the district in 1950. In the interbellum... |
Orany | Ораны/ Orany | Ара́ны | Arany | אראן/Aran | Warnen | Varēna |
Varniai Varniai Varniai , is a city in the Telšiai County, western Lithuania. In the Middle Ages the city was known as Medininkai. It was established in the 14th century, on the bank of the Varnelė River, near an important Samogitian castle. It was the center of Samogitian Catholic church: after the baptism of... |
Wernie | Ворне/ Vorne | Варні | Varni | ווארנע/Vorne | ||
Veisiejai Veisiejai Veisiejai is a city in the Lazdijai district municipality, Lithuania. It is located south-east of Lazdijai. The Esperanto language was created in Veisiejai where L. L. Zamenhof started his practice as an ophtalmologist in 1885. There is a church dedicated to St... |
Wiejsieje | Вейсей/ Veysey | Вейсее | Vejsee | ווישיי/Vishay | ||
Venta Venta Venta is a small city in Lithuania in the Akmenė district municipality. According to 2005 data there are 3,221 people living in Venta. It is situated along the Venta River, Kuršėnai-Mažeikiai highway, and a railroad connecting Mažeikiai with Šiauliai... |
Wenta | Вeнта/ Vyenta | Вэ́нта | Venta | ווענטע/Vente | ||
Viekšniai Viekšniai Viekšniai is city in the Mažeikiai district municipality, Lithuania. It is located south-east of Mažeikiai.-Notable people:* Mykolas Biržiška... |
Wieksznie | Вeкшне/ Vekshne | Вeкшнэ | Vekšne | וועקשנע/Vekshne | Wiekschnen | |
Vievis Vievis Vievis is a small city in Elektrėnai municipality, Lithuania. It is located 14 km east of Elektrėnai. The city is surrounded by Lake Vievis.In 1522 year the Vievis manor, in 1539 year - town, which belonged to Ogiński family, was mentioned... |
Jewie | Евье/ Yevye | Еўе | Jeŭie | וועוויע/Vevie | Wewien | |
Vilkaviškis Vilkaviškis Vilkaviškis Until 1940 the city had a large Jewish Community which was annihilated by the Nazis and their local collaborators. The whole Jewish population was killed in a single day,, after the entry of the Germans into the city.-Names:... |
Wilkowyszki | Вилковишки/ Vilkovishki | Ваўкаві́шкі | Vaŭkaviški | ווילקאווישק/Vilkovishk | Wilkowischken | Vilkavišķi |
Vilkija Vilkija Vilkija is situated in the Kaunas district municipality, Lithuania. It is located north-west of Kaunas. It's right on the north side of the river Nemunas, the most important river in Lithuania.... |
Wilki | Вильки/ Vilki | Вiлькi | Viĺki | ווילקי/Vilki | ||
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... |
Wilno | Вильна/ Vilna, Вильно/ Vilno | Вiльня | Vilnia | ווילנע/Vilne | Wilna | Viļņa |
Virbalis Virbalis Virbalis is a city in the Vilkaviškis district municipality, Lithuania. It is located west of Vilkaviškis.As German Wirballen, Polish Wierzbołów, or Russian Verzhbolovo , it is frequently mentioned in historical as well in modern literature... |
Wierzbołowo | Вержболово/ Verzhbolovo | Вержбалава | Veržbalava | ווירבאלן/Virbaln | Wirballen | |
Visaginas Visaginas Visaginas is a city with municipal rights in eastern Lithuania, situated near the country's biggest lake, Drūkšiai. Its administrative boundaries are in the process of being defined. The Vilnius–Daugavpils railway runs alongside the town, providing convenient communication with Vilnius and... |
Wisaginia | Высагиня/ Visaginya | Вісагі́ня | Visahinia | Visagina | ||
Žagarė Žagare Žagarė is a city located in the Joniškis district, northern Lithuania, close to the border with Latvia. It has a population of about 2,000.-Names:Foreign renderings of the name include: , , .-History:The foundation of Žagarė dates back to the 12th century... |
Żagary | Жагоры/ Zhagory | Жагоры | Žahory | זאגער/Zhager | Schagarren | Žagare |
Zarasai Zarasai Zarasai is a city in northeastern Lithuania, surrounded by many lakes and rivers: to the southwest of the city is Zarasas, north – Zarasaitis, southeast – Baltas, and east – Griežtas. Zarasaitis and Griežtas are connected by Laukesa rivulet.... |
Jeziorosy | Новоалександровск/ Novoaleksandrovsk | Езяро́сы | Eziarosy | עזערעני/Ezherene | Sarasen | Zarasi |
Žiežmariai Žiežmariai Žiežmariai is a city in the Kaišiadorys district municipality, Lithuania. It is located south of Kaišiadorys.Žiežmariai has a rare, surviving wooden synagogue.-References:... |
Żyżmory | Жыжмо́ры/ Zhyzhmory | Жыжмо́ры | Žyžmory | זיזמור/Zhizhmor |
Towns
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Adutiškis Adutiškis Adutiškis is a town in Švenčionys district municipality, in Vilnius County, in southeast Lithuania. According to the 2001 census, the town has a population of 778 people. Town established near Kamaja river. It is border with Belarus.... |
Hoduciszki | Годутишки/ Godutishki | Гaдуцiшкi | Haduciški | הײַדוצישאָק/Haydutsishok |
Antalieptė Antalieptė Antalieptė is a small town in Zarasai district municipality, near road Duseta–Daugailiai, on Šventoji riverhead, right coast.Antalieptė has a main school, mail . In Šventoji valley there is Antalieptė Cross Discovery church, also there was Antalieptė barefoot carmelits monastery... |
Antolepty | Антолепты/ Antolepty | Антaлепты | Antaliepty | אַנטאַליעפּט/Antalept |
Aukštadvaris Aukštadvaris Aukštadvaris is a town in Trakai district municipality in Lithuania on Verknė river. According to 2001 census, it had population of 1031.Aukštadvaris features Malewski Palace, built in 1837 by Antoni Malewski, which remained with the family until World War I... |
Wysoki Dwór | Высокий Двор/ Vysokiy Dvor | Высокі Двор | Vysoki Dvor | |
Dieveniškės Dieveniškes Dieveniškės is a town in the Vilnius County of Lithuania, located about away from the Belarusian border in the so-called Dieveniškės appendix. Dieveniškės is surrounded by the Dieveniškės Regional Park.- History :... |
Dziewieniszki | Девенишки/ Devenishki | Дзевянішкі | Dzevianiški | |
Glitiškės | Glinciszki | Глинтишки/ Glintishki, Глитишки/ Glitishki | |||
Kaltanėnai Kaltanėnai Kaltanėnai is a town in Švenčionys district municipality, Vilnius County, east Lithuania. According to the 2001 census, the town has a population of 282 people. The town has a church of Catholics.... |
Kołtyniany | Колтыняны/ Koltynyany | קאָלטיניאַן/Koltinian | ||
Kaniūkai | Koniuchy | Конюхи/ Konyukhi | |||
Liškiava Liškiava Liškiava is a historic village in the Varėna district municipality, Lithuania. It is situated on the bank of Neman River, near the Lake Liškiavis. In 2005 its population was 37.... |
Liszków | Лишково/ Lishkovo | Лiшкaў | Liškau | לישקעווע/Lishkeve |
Marcinkonys Marcinkonys Marcinkonys is a village in Varėna district, Lithuania, located south-east of Merkinė. It is the administrative center of the Dzūkija National Park and Čepkeliai Marsh. According to the 2001 census, it had 765 residents. The settlement is known since 1637, when it was a camp of foresters... |
Marcinkańce | Марцинканце/ Martsinkantse | Марцінканцы | Marcinkancy | |
Mateikonys Mateikonys Mateikonys is a village in the Šalčininkai district municipality, Lithuania near the border with Belarus. According to the 2001 census it had population of 177.From 1923 to 1939 the village was located in Wilno Voivodeship, north-east Second Polish Republic... |
Matejkany | Матейканы/ Mateykany | |||
Maišiagala Maišiagala Maišiagala is a historic town in Vilnius district municipality, Lithuania. It is located about northwest of Vilnius near the Vilnius–Panevėžys highway. According to the 2001 census, it had population of 1,634.-History:... |
Mejszagoła | Мейшагола/ Meyshagola | Майшагола | Majšagola | |
Medininkai | Miedniki Królewskie | Медники/ Medniki | Меднікі | Miedniki | |
Mielagėnai | Mielegiany | Мелегяны/ Melegyany | Мелегяны | Melehiany | מאליגאן/Meligan |
Merkinė Merkine Merkinė is a town in Dzūkija National Park in Lithuania, located at the confluence of the Merkys and Neman Rivers.First mentioned in 1359, Merkinė is one of the oldest Lithuanian settlements. It received the Magdeburg rights in 1569. The town is the location of The Mount of Queen Bona, a mound... |
Merecz | Меречь/ Merech | Мерач | Mierač | מערעטש/Meretch |
Naujasis Daugėliškis | Daugieliszki Nowe | דאגאלישוק/Dogalishok | |||
Raudondvaris Raudondvaris Raudondvaris is a village on the Neman River in Kaunas district, Lithuania, west of Kaunas.-History:The town was first mentioned in Teutonic chronicles in 1392. The old castle was rebuilt after the Battle of Grunwald and became Grand Duke's property. In 1549 Grand Duke Sigismund II Augustus... |
Czerwony Dwór | Красный Двор/ Krasny Dvor | Чырвоны Двор | Čyrvony Dvor | |
Rimšė Rimšė Rimšė is a town in the Ignalina district municipality, Utena County, Lithuania, center of the Rimšė Eldership.- Links :*... |
Rymszany | Римшаны/ Rimshany | Рымшаны | Rymšany | רימשאן/Rimshan |
Rumšiškės Rumšiškes Rumšiškės is a Lithuanian town , situated east of Kaunas on the northern bank of Kaunas Reservoir. Southern part of the town is now under the waters of the artificial lake. The 18th century St... |
Rumszyszki | Румшишки/ Rumshishki | Румшышкі | Rumšyški | |
Salakas | Sołoki | Солоки/ Soloki | Сaлокi | Saloki | סאַלאָק/Salok |
Senieji Trakai Senieji Trakai Senieji Trakai is a historic Lithuanian village located east of Trakai. According to the census of 2001, it has 1501 inhabitants – Lithuanians, Poles and Russians. The Saint Petersburg – Warsaw Railway passes through Senieji Trakai.The central part of the village is proclaimed an architectural... |
Stare Troki | Старые Троки/ Staryye Troki | Старыя Тро́кі | Staryja Troki | |
Seredžius Seredžius Seredžius is a town in Lithuania, situated on the right bank of the Neman River near its confluence with Dubysa River. According to the 2001 census, it had population of 749.-Name:... |
Średniki | Средники/ Sredniki | סרעדניק/Srednik | ||
Šeteniai Šeteniai Šeteniai is a village in Kėdainiai district municipality, Lithuania. It is situated 13 km north of Kėdainiai, on the left bank of the Nevėžis River.... |
Szetejnie | Шетейни/ Sheteyni | |||
Tauragnai Tauragnai Tauragnai is a town in Utena County, Lithuania. According to the 2001 census, the town has a population of 602 people.... |
Tauroginie | Таврогины/ Tavroginy | Таўрaгiны | Taŭrahiny | טאָראָגין/Torogin |
Turmantas Turmantas Turmantas is a town in the Zarasai district municipality, Lithuania. Located on the border with Latvia, it is a railway station on the Warsaw – Saint Petersburg railway. The village is known since 1798. It began growing after completion of the railway in 1862. As part of the Vilnius Region,... |
Turmont | Турмонт/ Turmont | Турмонт | Turmont | |
Vepriai Vepriai Vepriai is the largest town in Ukmergė district, Lithuania, situated south-west of Ukmergė with population of about 1,000 . The capital of Vepriai elderate.-History:Vepriai was founded on a hill near Vepriai Lake and south of Šventoji River... |
Wieprze | Вепры/ Vepry | Вепры | Viepry | |
Vištytis Vištytis Vištytis is a town in southern Lithuania on Lake Vištytis, Marijampolė district. It is situated at the Russian border and is a capital of Vištytis elderate.... |
Wisztyn | Виштин/ Vishtin | Вышцін | Vyšcin | וישטינעץ/Vishtinetz |
Žasliai Žasliai Žasliai is a small town in Kaunas County in central Lithuania. As of 2001 it had a population of 818.-References:*This article was initially translated from the Lithuanian Wikipedia.... |
Żośle | Жосли/ Zhosli | Жослi | Žosli | זאסלע/Zhosle |
Elderates
Lithuanian Lithuanian language Lithuanian is the official state language of Lithuania and is recognized as one of the official languages of the European Union. There are about 2.96 million native Lithuanian speakers in Lithuania and about 170,000 abroad. Lithuanian is a Baltic language, closely related to Latvian, although they... | Polish Polish language Polish is a language of the Lechitic subgroup of West Slavic languages, used throughout Poland and by Polish minorities in other countries... | Russian Russian language Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics... | Belarusian (Cyrillic) Belarusian language The Belarusian language , sometimes referred to as White Russian or White Ruthenian, is the language of the Belarusian people... | Belarusian (Łacinka) Belarusian Latin alphabet The Belarusian Latin alphabet or Łacinka is the common name of the several historical alphabets to render the Belarusian text in Latin script.-Use:... | Yiddish |
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Antakalnis Antakalnis Antakalnis is an eldership in the Vilnius city municipality, Lithuania. Antakalnis is one of the oldest historical suburbs of Vilnius City. It is located in the eastern section of Vilnius, along the right bank of the Neris River... |
Antokol | Анто́коль/ Antokol | Анто́каль | Antokaĺ | אנטאקאל/Antokol |
Aušros Vartai | Ostra Brama | Острая брама/ Ostraya Brama | Во́страя бра́ма | Vostraja Brama | |
Fabijoniškės Fabijoniškes Fabijoniškės, located in the northern part of Vilnius, is one of the newest districts of Vilnius municipality, built in the late 1980s to early 1990s.... |
Fabianiszki | ||||
Grigiškės Grigiškes Grigiškės |AB Grigiškės]], a major paper factory built in 1923.- See also :#... |
Grzegorzewo | Григорьево/ Grigoryevo | Грэгарава | Hreharava | |
Justiniškės Justiniškes Justiniškės, located in western edge of Vilnius, is one of the newest districts in the capital of Lithuania. It is also one of the 21 elderships of Vilnius city municipality. It was built mainly in the 1980s as a microdistrict. Almost all buildings are large Soviet-built residential apartment... |
Justyniszki | ||||
Karoliniškės Karoliniškes Karoliniškės is a microdistrict and eldership of Vilnius, Lithuania. The district was started to be built in 1971.Karoliniškės covers about 3.7 km² area... |
Karolinki | Кароли́нишки/ Karolinishki | |||
Lazdynai Lazdynai Lazdynai is an eldershio in Vilnius, Lithuania, situated on the right bank of the Neris River. It covers area of and has population of approximately 32,000 .-History:... |
Leszczyniaki | ||||
Naujamiestis | Nowe Miasto | Но́вый го́род/ Novyyi Gorod | Но́вы го́рад | Novy Gorad | |
Naujininkai Naujininkai Naujininkai is one of the neighborhoods of Vilnius, Lithuania. It is situated in the south-west of the city and lies between the Vilnius International Airport and the railway station. It has an eldership status. It has an Old Believers' cemetery and a church.... |
Nowy Świat | Новый Свет/ Novyyi Svet | |||
Naujoji Vilnia Naujoji Vilnia Naujoji Vilnia is a neighborhood in eastern Vilnius, Lithuania situated along the banks of the Vilnia River. It has eldership status. The district has a population of about 32,800... |
Nowa Wilejka | Ново-Вилейск/ Novo-Vileysk | |||
Paneriai Paneriai Paneriai is a neighborhood of Vilnius, situated about 10 kilometres away from the city center. It is the largest elderate in the Vilnius city municipality. It is located on low forested hills, on the Vilnius-Warsaw road... |
Ponary | Понары/ Ponary | Панары | Panary | פּאָנאַר/Ponar |
Pašilaičiai Pašilaičiai Pašilaičiai is an eldership in the Vilnius city municipality, Lithuania. It occupies 7,9 km². According to the 2001 census, it has a population of 25,674.... |
Poszyłajcie | ||||
Pilaitė Pilaitė Pilaitė is an eldership in the Vilnius city municipality, Lithuania. It occupies 13,9 km². According to the 2001 census, it has a population of 15,996.... |
Zameczek | ||||
Rasos | Rossa | Ро́сса/ Rossa | Росa | Rosa | |
Senamiestis Vilnius Old Town The Old Town of Vilnius , one of the largest surviving medieval old towns in Northern Europe, has an area of 3.59 square kilometres . It encompasses 74 quarters, with 70 streets and lanes numbering 1487 buildings with a total floor area of 1,497,000 square meters... |
Stare Miasto | Ста́рый го́род/ Staryyi Gorod | Стары горад | Stary Horad | |
Užupis Užupis Užupis is a neighborhood in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, largely located in Vilnius' old town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Užupis means "on the other side of the river" in the Lithuanian language and refers to the Vilnia River. The name Vilnius was derived from the Vilnia... |
Zarzecze | Заречье/ Zarechye | Зарэчча | Zarečča | |
Verkiai Verkiai Verkiai is a northernmost eldership in Vilnius, Lithuania. Historically it was a separate settlement situated north of Vilnius but today it is a part of Vilnius city municipality. It occupies 5,565 ha and has 30,000 inhabitants... |
Werki | Верки/ Verki | |||
Vilkpėdė Vilkpėdė Vilkpėdė is an eldership in the Vilnius city municipality, Lithuania. It occupies 10,8 km². According to the 2001 census, it has a population of 24749.... |
Wilcza Łapa | Волчья Лапа/ Volchya Lapa | |||
Viršuliškės Viršuliškės Viršuliškės is an eldership in the Vilnius city municipality, Lithuania. It occupies 2,6 km². According to the 2001 census, it has a population of 16,250.... |
Wierszuliszki | Виршулишки/ Virshulishki | |||
Šeškinė Šeškine Šeškinė is a fairly new suburb located in the north of Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, built in 1977 as a microdistrict.Šeškinė is a largely residential suburb although it is also home to the Akropolis Mall, one of the largest in Eastern Europe. The largest sports facilities in Lithuania, the... |
Szeszkinie | Шешки́не/ Sheshkine | Шашкiне | Šaškine | |
Šnipiškės Šnipiškes Šnipiškės is a neighborhood in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. Located on the north bank of the river Neris, it is the site of Vilnius' new business district. Several skyscrapers and the new Europa Tower business center have been erected since the turn of the millennium... |
Śnipiszki | (Кальварийские) Снипишки/ Snipishki | Снiпiшкi | Snipiški | שניפּישאָק/Shnipishok |
Žirmūnai Žirmunai Žirmūnai , is the most populous administrative division in Vilnius. It is also a neighbourhood in the Lithuanian capital city Vilnius, encompassing the city district of the same name, built in the 1960s.... |
Żyrmuny | Жирму́ны/ Zhirmuny | Жырму́ны | Zhirmuny | |
Žvėrynas Žverynas Žvėrynas is one of the older neighborhoods and smallest elderships in Vilnius, Lithuania. According to the 2001 census, about 12,000 people live within a 2.6 km² area. It lies on the banks of the Neris River, and is situated to the west of the Lithuanian Parliament building. The river surrounds it... |
Zwierzyniec | Александрия/ Alexandriya | Звярынец | Zviaryniec |
Streets
Lithuanian Lithuanian language Lithuanian is the official state language of Lithuania and is recognized as one of the official languages of the European Union. There are about 2.96 million native Lithuanian speakers in Lithuania and about 170,000 abroad. Lithuanian is a Baltic language, closely related to Latvian, although they... | Polish Polish language Polish is a language of the Lechitic subgroup of West Slavic languages, used throughout Poland and by Polish minorities in other countries... | Russian pre-1918 Russian Empire The Russian Empire was a state that existed from 1721 until the Russian Revolution of 1917. It was the successor to the Tsardom of Russia and the predecessor of the Soviet Union... | Soviet Era Lithuanian SSR The Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic , also known as the Lithuanian SSR, was one of the republics that made up the former Soviet Union... |
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A. Jakšto | Dąbrowskiego | Херсонская | Komunarų |
A. Stulginskio | Styczniowa | Лукишки | Komunarų |
Antokolskio | Juliana Klaczki | Обжорный пер. | Stiklių |
Aukštaičių | Kopanica | Копаница | Aukštaičių |
Aušros Vartų | Ostrobramska | Большая | M. Gorkio |
Barboros Radvilaitės | Królewska | Ботаническая | Pionierių |
Benedektinių | Benedyktyńska | Проходной пер. | St. Žuko |
Bernardinų | Zaułek Bernardyński | Замковый пер. | Pilies |
Bokšto | Bakszta | Савича | Bokšto |
Didžioji | Wielka | Большая Замковая | M. Gorkio |
Dominikonų | Dominikańska | Благовещенская | Garelio |
Gaono | Gaona | Дворцовая | Stiklių |
Gedimino prospektas | Adama Mickiewicza | Георгиевский проспект | Lenino prospektas |
Jogailos | Jagiellońska | Жандармский пер. | V. Kapsuko |
Jono Basanavičiaus | Wielka Pohulanka | Погулянская | Basanavičiaus |
K. Kalinausko | Mała Pohulanka | Погулянский пер. | K. Kalinausko |
L.Stuokos-Gucevičiaus | Bonifraterska | Семёновская | L.Stuokos-Gucevičiaus |
Liejyklos | Ludwisarska | Преображенская | Liejyklos |
Literatų | zaułek Literacki | Покровская | Literatų |
M. K. Čiurlionio | Zakrętowa | Закретная | M. K. Čiurlionio |
Maironio | Sw. Anny | Александровская | Tiesos |
Mėsinių | Jatkowa | Обжорный пер. | Mėsinių |
Pamėnkalnio | Jasińskiego | Ярославская | P. Cvirkos |
Pilies | Zamkowa | Большая Замковая | M. Gorkio |
Pylimo | Zawalna | Завальная | Komjaunimo |
Rusų | Metropolitana | Русская | Rusų |
Savičiaus | Sawicza | Андреевская | Savičiaus |
Skapo | Skopówka | Ско́повка | J. Tallat-Kelpšos skg. |
Stiklių | Szklana | Игнатьевский переулoк | Stiklių |
Strazdelio | Głuchy | Монастырский пер. | Strazdelio |
Universiteto | Biskupia, Uniwersytecka | Епископская, Дворцовая, Университетская | Universiteto |
Vilniaus | Wileńska | Вилейская | L. Giros |
Vokiečių | Niemiecka | Немецкая | Muziejaus |
Šv. Dvasios | Cerkiewna | Святодуховская | Birštono |
Šv. Ignoto | Świętego Ignacego | Игнатьевский пер. | Giedrio |
Šv. Jono | Świętojańska | Ивановская | B. Sruogos |
Šv. Kazimiero | Świętokazimierzowski zaułek | Казарменный пер. | J. Vito |
Šv. Mykolo | Świętomichalska | Михайловский | J. Biliūno |
Šventaragio | Marji Magdaleny | Ботаническая | J. Janonio |
Žydų | Żydowska | Еврейская | Stiklių |
Žygimantų | Zygmuntowska | Набережная | K. Požėlos |
Squares
Lithuanian Lithuanian language Lithuanian is the official state language of Lithuania and is recognized as one of the official languages of the European Union. There are about 2.96 million native Lithuanian speakers in Lithuania and about 170,000 abroad. Lithuanian is a Baltic language, closely related to Latvian, although they... | Polish Polish language Polish is a language of the Lechitic subgroup of West Slavic languages, used throughout Poland and by Polish minorities in other countries... | Russian pre-1918 Russian Empire The Russian Empire was a state that existed from 1721 until the Russian Revolution of 1917. It was the successor to the Tsardom of Russia and the predecessor of the Soviet Union... | Soviet Era Lithuanian SSR The Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic , also known as the Lithuanian SSR, was one of the republics that made up the former Soviet Union... |
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Katedros aikštė | plac Katedralny | Кафедра́льная пло́щадь | площадь Гедимина |
Lukiškių aikštė | plac Łukiski | Лукишки | площадь Ленина |
Rotušės aikštė | plac Ratuszowy | Ра́тушная пло́щадь | Музейная площадь |
Elderates of Kaunas
Lithuanian Lithuanian language Lithuanian is the official state language of Lithuania and is recognized as one of the official languages of the European Union. There are about 2.96 million native Lithuanian speakers in Lithuania and about 170,000 abroad. Lithuanian is a Baltic language, closely related to Latvian, although they... | Polish Polish language Polish is a language of the Lechitic subgroup of West Slavic languages, used throughout Poland and by Polish minorities in other countries... | Russian Russian language Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics... | Belarusian (Cyrillic) Belarusian language The Belarusian language , sometimes referred to as White Russian or White Ruthenian, is the language of the Belarusian people... | Belarusian (Łacinka) Belarusian Latin alphabet The Belarusian Latin alphabet or Łacinka is the common name of the several historical alphabets to render the Belarusian text in Latin script.-Use:... | Yiddish |
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Aleksotas Aleksotas Aleksotas is an elderate in the southern section of the city of Kaunas, Lithuania, bordering the left bank of the Neman River . Its population in 2006 was 21,694.... |
Aleksota | אַלעקסאָט/Aleksat | |||
Centras | Śródmieście | Центр/ Tsentr | |||
Dainava Dainava (Kaunas) Dainava is a fairly new neighbourhood located in the north of center of Kaunas, the second largest city of Lithuania. It has an elderate status.... |
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Eiguliai Eiguliai Eiguliai is an eldership in the city of Kaunas, Lithuania. The settlement was a small village until it was incorporated into Kaunas in 1959 and a residential microdistrict was built in 1979. Located on the left bank of the Neris River, Eiguliai encompass Kleboniškis and part of Kalniečiai... |
Ajgule | ||||
Gričiupis Griciupis Gričiupis is a neighborhood of the Lithuanian city of Kaunas, located on the right bank of the Nemunas River. It has elderate status, and is the smallest elderate in the city. Its administrative status as an elderate was established in 2005, when it was detached from Dainava elderate... |
Grynczupie | ||||
Panemunė Panemune (Kaunas) Panemunė is an elderate in the Lithuanian city of Kaunas, that was formally incorporated into Kaunas in 1931. It is located on the left bank of the Nemunas River. It occupies 24.78 hectares, with 22,140 inhabitants. The elderate encompasses the neighbourhoods of Vaišvydava, Vičiūnai, Panemunė and... |
Poniemoń | ||||
Petrašiūnai Petrašiunai Petrašiūnai is a neighborhood in the eastern part of the Lithuanian city of Kaunas, with elderate status. In 2006 it occupied about 28.46 hectares, with a population of about 18,000. A part of the elderate belongs to the Kaunas Reservoir Regional Park.... |
Pietraszuny | פעטראסון/Petrasun | |||
Šančiai Šanciai Šančiai is an elderate in the Lithuanian city of Kaunas. It is located on the right bank of the Nemunas River, and is divided into Higher and Lower Šančiai... |
Szańce | ||||
Šilainiai Šilainiai Šilainiai is an elderate in the Lithuanian city of Kaunas, built as a microdistrict in the 1980s. It is one of the largest elderates in the city, covering 25.33 hectares, and housing over 70,000 people as of 2006... |
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Vilijampolė Vilijampole Vilijampolė is an elderate in the city of Kaunas, Lithuania, located on the right bank of the Neris River and the Nemunas River, near their confluence. The elderate covers 1,720 hectares and houses about 32,000 people.... |
Wiliampol (Słobódka) | Слободка/ Slobodka | Слабодка | Słabodka | סלאבאדקע/Slobodka |
Žaliakalnis Žaliakalnis Žaliakalnis is an elderate in Lithuania's second largest city, Kaunas. Žaliakalnis is located north of the old town and the downtown area, between the Neris and Girstupis rivers... |
Zielona Góra |
Rivers
Lithuanian Lithuanian language Lithuanian is the official state language of Lithuania and is recognized as one of the official languages of the European Union. There are about 2.96 million native Lithuanian speakers in Lithuania and about 170,000 abroad. Lithuanian is a Baltic language, closely related to Latvian, although they... | Polish Polish language Polish is a language of the Lechitic subgroup of West Slavic languages, used throughout Poland and by Polish minorities in other countries... | Russian Russian language Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics... | Belarusian (Cyrillic) Belarusian language The Belarusian language , sometimes referred to as White Russian or White Ruthenian, is the language of the Belarusian people... | Belarusian (Łacinka) Belarusian Latin alphabet The Belarusian Latin alphabet or Łacinka is the common name of the several historical alphabets to render the Belarusian text in Latin script.-Use:... | Yiddish | German German language German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union.... | Latvian Latvian language Latvian is the official state language of Latvia. It is also sometimes referred to as Lettish. There are about 1.4 million native Latvian speakers in Latvia and about 150,000 abroad. The Latvian language has a relatively large number of non-native speakers, atypical for a small language... |
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Bartuva Bartuva Bartuva , also named Bārta and Bartów , is a river in western Lithuania and Latvia. It originates in the Plungė district, 3 km to north of Lake Plateliai. The Bartuva flows in a northwesterly direction, passing through the Skuodas district and the city of Skuodas, before entering Latvia... |
Bartów | Bārta | |||||
Dubysa River | Dubissa | Дуби́са/ Dubisa | Дубiса | Dubisa | |||
Dysna River | Dzisna | Дисна/ Disna | Дзісна | Dzisna | Dzisna | ||
Merkys River Merkys River The Merkys is a river in southern Lithuania and northern Belarus. It flows for through Belarus, along the Belarusian–Lithuanian border, and through Lithuania before joining the Neman River near Merkinė.... |
Merczanka | Мерычанка/ Merychanka | Мерычанка | Meryčanka | |||
Nemunas River Neman River Neman or Niemen or Nemunas, is a major Eastern European river rising in Belarus and flowing through Lithuania before draining into the Curonian Lagoon and then into the Baltic Sea at Klaipėda. It is the northern border between Lithuania and Russia's Kaliningrad Oblast in its lower reaches... |
Niemen | Не́ман/ Neman | Нёман | Nioman | Memel | Nemuna | |
Nevėžis River Nevežis River Nevėžis River is the sixth longest river in Lithuania and one of the main tributaries of the Neman River. Its length is , and it flows only within the geographical confines of Lithuania. It is the second longest river in Lithuania, after the Šventoji River, that flows exclusively within its borders... |
Niewiaża | Невяза/ Nevyaza | Невяза | Neviaza | |||
Neris River | Wilia | Ви́лия/ Viliya | Вяльля́ | Vyaĺlia | Nere | ||
Šešupė River | Szeszupa | Шешупа/ Sheshupa | Шышупа | Šyšupa | Scheschuppe | Šešupe | |
Vilnia River Vilnia River Vilnia is a river in Lithuania. Its source is near the village of Vindžiūnai, 5 km south of Šumskas, at the Lithuanian-Belarusian border. The Vilnia is 79.6 km long and its basin covers 624 sq. km... |
Wilejka | Вилейка/Vileyka | Ві́льня | Vilnia | Vilnele | ||
Žeimena River | Żejmiana | Жеймяна/Zheymyana |
See also
- History of LithuaniaHistory of LithuaniaThe history of Lithuania dates back to at least 1009, the first recorded written use of the term. Lithuanians, a branch of the Baltic peoples, later conquered neighboring lands, establishing the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and in the 13th century the short-lived Kingdom of Lithuania. The Grand Duchy...
- Ethnic minorities in LithuaniaEthnic minorities in Lithuania-Independent Lithuania :From 1918 to 1924 two ministries were specifically dedicated to ethnic minorities, the Ministry for Belarusian Affairs and the Ministry for Jewish Affairs....
- Jews in Lithuania
- Polish minority in LithuaniaPolish minority in LithuaniaThe Polish minority in Lithuania numbered 234,989 persons, according to the Lithuanian census of 2001, or 6.74% of the total population of Lithuania. It is the largest ethnic minority in the country and the second largest Polish diaspora group among the post-Soviet states...
- Russian minority in Lithuania