Užventis

Užventis
City

Coat of arms
Užventis

Location of Užventis

Coordinates: 55°47′N 22°39′E / 55.783°N 22.650°E / 55.783; 22.650Coordinates: 55°47′N 22°39′E / 55.783°N 22.650°E / 55.783; 22.650
Country  Lithuania
Ethnographic region Samogitia
County Šiauliai County
Municipality Kelmė district municipality
Eldership Užventis eldership
Capital of Užventis rural eldership
First mentioned 1527
Granted city rights 1746
Population (2005)
  Total 844
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Užventis ( pronunciation , Samogitian: Ožvėntis) is a city in the Kelmė district municipality, Lithuania. It is located 25 km (16 mi) north-west of Kelmė. River Venta flows through the city.

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