Kuršėnai

Kuršėnai
City
Kuršėnai eldership building (white) in J. Basanavičius st.
Kuršėnai
Location of Kuršėnai
Coordinates: 55°59′N 22°55′E / 55.983°N 22.917°E / 55.983; 22.917
CountryLithuania
CountyŠiauliai County
MunicipalityŠiauliai district municipality
EldershipKuršėnai urban eldership
Seat ofKuršėnai urban eldership
Kuršėnai rural eldership
First mentioned12th century
Granted city rights1947
Population
 (2023)
  Total
10,651
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Kuršėnai (pronunciation; Samogitian: Koršienā) is a city in northwestern Lithuania, Šiauliai County, Šiauliai district municipality. It is the twenty-fifth largest city in Lithuania. According to the 2023 estimate, it had 10,651 residents.