Trakai district municipality
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| Trakų rajono savivaldybė | |||||
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| Location | |||||
| Ethnographic region | Dzūkija | ||||
| County | Vilnius County | ||||
| General information | |||||
| Capital | Trakai | ||||
| Major settlements | Lentvaris (pop. 11,773) Trakai (pop. 6,142) Rūdiškės (pop. 2,559) |
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| Number of elderships | 8 | ||||
| Area (rank) | 1208 km² (31st) | ||||
| Population (rank) | 37,400 (32nd) | ||||
| Pop. density (rank) | 31.0/km² (32nd) | ||||
| Telephone code | 528 | ||||
| Official website | http://www.trakai.lt | ||||
| Population sizes are given according to the 2001 census data | |||||
| Politics | |||||
| Ruling party | Lithuanian Poles’ Electoral Action | ||||
| Mayor | Vytautas Petkevičius | ||||
| Size of the council | 25 members | ||||
| Map of Trakai district municipality | |||||
| Image:Trakai district map.png | |||||
The Trakai district municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Settlements
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.
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