Klaipėda district municipality

Lithuania / Klaipedos / Gargzhdai /
 municipality, invisible, second-level administrative division
Located in western Lithuania, covers area of 1336 km². Divided into 11 elderships. Administrative centre - Gargždai, smaller city is Priekulė.
Northwestern part of municipality meets Baltic sea, part of coast is preserved by Seacoast (Pajūrio) regional park. The Dutchman hat (Olando Kepurė) is the only abrasive coast type in Lithuania. Many archeological heritage remained. The longest rivers are Minija, Akmena, Agluona, Veiviržas. Previously Klaipėda (Kaiser Wilhelm) canal operated, now it is notofied as technic monument. Highway A1 (Klaipėda-Kaunas-Vilnius) is extended across the municipality area.
www.klaipedos-r.lt/?en=start
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klaipėda_district_municipality
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Coordinates:   55°40'17"N   21°28'2"E

Comments

  • It may be renamed as Gargždai municipality.
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