Trakai district municipality
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Trakų rajono savivaldybė | |||||
|
|||||
| Location | |||||
| Ethnographic region | Dzūkija | ||||
| County | Vilnius County | ||||
| General information | |||||
| Capital | Trakai | ||||
| Major settlements | Lentvaris (pop. 11,773) Trakai (pop. 6,142) Rūdiškės (pop. 2,559) |
||||
| Number of elderates | 8 | ||||
| Area (rank) | 1208 km² (31st) | ||||
| Population (rank) | 37,400 (32nd) | ||||
| Pop. density (rank) | 31.0/km² (32nd) | ||||
| Telephone code | 528 | ||||
| Official website | http://www.trakai.lt | ||||
| Population sizes are given according to the 2001 census data | |||||
| Politics | |||||
| Ruling party | Lithuanian Poles’ Electoral Action | ||||
| Mayor | Vytautas Petkevičius | ||||
| Size of the council | 25 members | ||||
| Map of Trakai district municipality | |||||
| Image:Trakai district map.png | |||||
Trakai district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania.
[edit] History
Trakai district became significant early in its history for the Old Trakai Castle built by Grand Duke Gediminas in the 13th century. Many other castles were built in the area soon after this one, including Trakai Peninsula Castle and Trakai Island Castle. For many years, it has been distinguished from much of the rest of Lithuania for its many ethnic groups such as Karaims, Tatars, Russians and Poles.
[edit] Settlements
Trakai has been one of the most vital in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Trakai region started to decline politically and economically in the 16th century. During the wars with Russia, Trakai City was continuously razed. It was rebuilt and many celebrations are held annually once again. The city is often portrayed in Lithuanian stamps because of its beauty and illustrious history. It is once more an important district in Lithuania.
The biggest city in the district is Lentvaris, not Trakai, its capital. Other settlements include Paluknys, Trakų Vokė, Dusmenys, and Rūdiškės. It borders the Vilnius city municipality in the east.
 |
This Lithuanian location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
| Municipalities of Lithuania | |
|---|---|
| District municipalities: | Akmenė | Alytus | Anykščiai | Biržai | Ignalina | Jonava | Joniškis | Jurbarkas | Kaišiadorys | Kaunas | Kėdainiai | Kelmė | Klaipėda | Kretinga | Kupiškis | Lazdijai | Mažeikiai | Molėtai | Pakruojis | Panevėžys | Pasvalys | Plungė | Prienai | Radviliškis | Raseiniai | Rokiškis | Skuodas | Šakiai | Šalčininkai | Šiauliai | Šilalė | Šilutė | Širvintos | Švenčionys | Tauragė | Telšiai | Trakai | Ukmergė | Utena | Varėna | Vilkaviškis | Vilnius | Zarasai |
| City municipalities: | Alytus | Kaunas | Klaipėda | Palanga | Panevėžys | Šiauliai | Vilnius | Visaginas |
| Municipalities: | Birštonas | Druskininkai | Elektrėnai | Kalvarija | Kazlų Rūda | Marijampolė | Neringa | Pagėgiai | Rietavas |
