Žagarė
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| Country |  Lithuania |
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| Ethnographic region | Samogitia | ||
| County | Šiauliai County | ||
| Municipality | Joniškis district municipality | ||
| Capital of | Žagarė rural eldership | ||
| First mentioned | 1633 | ||
| Granted city rights | 1924 | ||
| Population (2005) | |||
| - Total | 2,028 | ||
| - Rank | 74th | ||
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | ||
Žagarė (Yiddish: Zhagar, Polish: Żagory[1]) is a city located in the Joniškis district, northern Lithuania, close to the border with Latvia. It has the population of about 2,000.
[edit] History
The foundation of Žagarė dates back to the 12th century. It was an important center of Žiemgaliai warriors, who fought against the Teutonic Order.
[edit] Geography
Today Žagarė is the administrative center of the Žagarė Regional Park, known for its valuable urban and natural heritage.
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