Biržai district municipality
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Biržai District Municipality Biržų rajono savivaldybė |
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The Green Forest (Žalioji giria)
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 Location of Biržai district municipality within Lithuania |
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| Coordinates: 56°16′58″N 24°48′45″E / 56.28278°N 24.81250°ECoordinates: 56°16′58″N 24°48′45″E / 56.28278°N 24.81250°E | ||
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 Lithuania
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| Ethnographic region | Aukštaitija | |
| County |
 Panevėžys County
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| Capital | Biržai | |
| Elderships | 8 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1,476 km2 (570 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | 16th | |
| Population (2001 census) | ||
| • Total | 35,500 | |
| • Rank | 34th | |
| • Density | 24/km2 (62/sq mi) | |
| • Density rank | 44th | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
| Telephone code | 450 | |
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| Website | www |
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Biržai District Municipality Lithuanian municipality, located in northern Lithuania, Aukštaitija ethnographic region, Panevėžys County.
The towns of Biržai and Vabalninkas lie within the district. About 64% of its land is agricultural, including a number of organic farms. Portions are protected in Biržai Regional Park and as botanical and geological reserves.
Biržai District Municipality hosts 8 elderates:
District structure:
Biggest population (2001):
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