Biržai District Municipality
Biržai District Municipality
Biržų rajono savivaldybė | |
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The Green Forest (Žalioji giria) | |
Location of Biržai District Municipality within Lithuania | |
Location of Biržai | |
| Coordinates: 56°16′58″N 24°48′45″E / 56.28278°N 24.81250°E | |
| Country | Lithuania |
| Region | Aukštaitija |
| County | Panevėžys County |
| Established | 1950 |
| Capital | Biržai |
| Elderships | 8 |
| Government | |
| • Type | City Council |
| • Body | Biržai District Council |
| • Mayor | Kęstutis Knizikevičius (LSDP) |
| • Leading | Social Democratic Party 8 / 25
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| Area | |
• Total | 1,476 km2 (570 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 16th |
| Elevation | 88 m (289 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 22,580 |
| • Rank | 37th |
| • Density | 15.30/km2 (39.6/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 48th |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| ZIP Codes | 41100–41481 |
| Phone code | +370 (450) |
| Website | www |
Biržai District Municipality is a 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.