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Trakai District

Trakai District Municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania.

It has significant Polish minority population in Lithuania, with more than quarter of the population claiming Polish ethnicity.

Elderships

Trakai District Municipality is divided into 8 elderships:

Eldership Area Population (2021) Population density
(per km)
Aukštadvaris 213 km (52,633.45 acres; 82.24 sq mi) 1,963 9
Grendavė 67 km (16,556.06 acres; 25.87 sq mi) 504 7
Lentvaris 49 km (12,108.16 acres; 18.92 sq mi) 12,812 260
Onuškis 250 km (61,776.35 acres; 96.53 sq mi) 1,438 6
Paluknys 140 km (34,594.75 acres; 54.05 sq mi) 1,184 8
Rūdiškės 250 km (61,776.35 acres; 96.53 sq mi) 3,308 13
Senieji Trakai 98 km (24,216.33 acres; 37.84 sq mi) 2,633 27
Trakai 142 km (35,088.96 acres; 54.83 sq mi) 8,200 58

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

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. ^ "Tautinių mažumų departamentas prie Lietuvos Respublikos Vyriausybės".
  2. ^ "GYVENTOJAI GYVENAMOSIOSE VIETOVĖSE". Osp.stat.gov.lt. Archived from the original (XLSX) on 7 March 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.

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