Aukštojas

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Aukštojas Hill is the highest point in Lithuania. Its elevation was measured in 2004 at 293.84 meters by specialists at the Institute of Geodesy at Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, using GPS technology.
The name Aukštojas was suggested by Libertas Klimka, a professor of history at the Vilnius Pedagogical University, and was the winner of a contest to decide the best name for the newly-discovered elevation. Aukštėjas (Aukštojas, Aukštujis) was one of the most important deities in ancient Lithuanian mythology; he was considered the creator of the world. The hill was 'baptised' on June 20, 2005, during an unofficial ceremony. The name was officially approved by the Vilnius Region Municipality Council on November 18, 2005.