Trakai District Municipality

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Trakai District Municipality
Trakų rajono savivaldybė
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Location of Trakai district municipality
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Map of Trakai district municipality
Country Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania
Ethnographic region Dzūkija
County Vilnius County flag.svg Vilnius County
Capital Trakai
Elderships
Area
  Total
1,208 km2 (466 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
32,546
  Density27/km2 (70/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Major settlements
Website www.trakai.lt

Trakai District Municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania

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Elderships

Trakai District Municipality is divided into 8 elderships:

EldershipAreaPopulation (2021) [1] Population density
(per km2)
Aukštadvaris 213 km2 (52,633.45 acres; 82.24 sq mi)1,9639
Grendavė 67 km2 (16,556.06 acres; 25.87 sq mi)5047
Lentvaris 49 km2 (12,108.16 acres; 18.92 sq mi)12,812260
Onuškis 250 km2 (61,776.35 acres; 96.53 sq mi)1,4386
Paluknys 140 km2 (34,594.75 acres; 54.05 sq mi)1,1848
Rūdiškės 250 km2 (61,776.35 acres; 96.53 sq mi)3,30813
Senieji Trakai 98 km2 (24,216.33 acres; 37.84 sq mi)2,63327
Trakai 142 km2 (35,088.96 acres; 54.83 sq mi)8,20058

History

The Trakai district became significant early in its history due to the Old Trakai Castle built by the Grand Duke Gediminas in the 13th century. Many other castles were built in the area soon after this one, including the Trakai Peninsula Castle and the Trakai Island Castle. For many years, it has been distinguished from much of the rest of Lithuania in having other ethnic groups such as Karaims, Tatars, Russians and Poles living in the vicinity.

Settlements

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Trakai Peninsula castle

Trakai was an area holding great significance in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. The Trakai region began to decline politically and economically in the 16th century. During the wars with Russia, Trakai was continually attacked and razed. It has been rebuilt and many celebrations are held there annually once again. The city is often portrayed on Lithuanian stamps because of its beauty and illustrious history. It has become an important district in Lithuania once again.

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.

References

  1. "GYVENTOJAI GYVENAMOSIOSE VIETOVĖSE". Osp.stat.gov.lt. Archived from the original (XLSX) on 7 March 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.

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