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Vilnius (/ ˈvɪlniəs / VIL-nee-əs, Lithuanian: [ˈvʲɪlʲnʲʊs] ⓘ), previously known in English as Vilna, is the capital of and largest city in Lithuania and the second-most-populous city in the Baltic states.
Location: Vilnius County, Dzūkija, Lithuania, Baltic states, Europe; View on OpenStreetMap
Nov 7, 2024 · Vilnius, city, capital of Lithuania, at the confluence of the Neris (Russian Viliya) and Vilnia rivers. A settlement existed on the site in the 10th century, and the first documentary reference to it dates from 1128.
Geographically Vilnius is located on small hills on the banks of the Neris River, and the average elevation of the city is about 160 feet. Vilnius is an inland city and a center of the country's economic and cultural life.
Vilnius is located in the southeastern part of Lithuania, in the Baltic region of Europe. It is the capital and largest city of Lithuania, Vilnius is known for its baroque architecture and historic Old Town. Offers a mix of landmarks like Gediminas’ Tower and the Vilnius Cathedral.
Oct 2, 2024 · Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, is located in the southeastern part of the country, near the confluence of the Neris and Vilnia rivers. As the largest city in Lithuania, Vilnius serves as the political, economic and cultural center of the country.
Vilnius is 312 kilometres (194 mi) from the Baltic Sea and Klaipėda, the most important Lithuanian seaport. Vilnius is connected by highways to other major Lithuanian cities, such as Kaunas (102 km/63 mi away), Šiauliai (214 km/133 mi away) and Panevėžys (135 km/84 mi away). See History of Vilnius.
Location/Territory: The City of Vilnius occupies an area of about 400 sq. km, of which approximately 20.2% is developed and the remainder is a greenbelt (43.9% approx.) and water (2.1% approx.) Language: Lithuanian. Religion: Roman Catholic 77.2%, Russian Orthodox 4.1%, Old Believer 0.8%, Evangelical Lutheran 0.6%, Evangelical Reformist 0.2% ...
The city in the Baltic states is located in the eastern part of Lithuania at the confluence of the Vilnia and Neris rivers. Vilnius is the second largest city in the Baltics behind Riga, Latvia. It has an urban population of about 555,000, about 800,000 people live in the metropolitan area (Vilnius County). Spoken language is Lithuanian.
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