Utena

Utena is a city in Lithuania. It is the administrative centre of Utena District and Utena County. Utena is one of the oldest cities in Lithuania.[1] The city's name most likely comes from a lake or river.

Utena
City
Utena
Coat of arms of Utena
Coordinates: 55°30′N 25°36′E
Country Lithuania
Ethnographic regionAukštaitija
County Utena County
MunicipalityUtena district municipality
EldershipUtena town eldership
Capital ofUtena district municipality
Utena town eldership
Utena rural eldership
First mentioned1261
Granted city rights1599
Government
  MayorAlvydas Katinas
Area
  City15.3 km2 (5.9 sq mi)
Elevation
113 m (371 ft)
Population
 (2020)
  City25,397
  Density1,700/km2 (4,300/sq mi)
  Metro
48,378
Time zoneUTC+2
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
28xxx
Area code(+370) 349
Websitewww.utena.lt

History

Utena was first mentioned in 1261, in a letter by Mindaugas to the Christ Knights.[1]

References

  1. "Utenos miesto istorija". www.utena.lt. Archived from the original on 2021-04-30. Retrieved 2021-04-30.
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