Panevėžys County (Lithuanian: Panevėžio apskritis) is one of ten counties in Lithuania. It is in the north-east of the country, and its capital is Panevėžys. On 1 July 2010, the county administration was abolished, and since that date, Panevėžys County remains as the territorial and statistical unit.
History
Historical documents from the 16th century mention Panevėžys as an administrative region.
Municipalities
Panevėžys County comprises the following municipalities:
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Biržai district municipality |
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Kupiškis district municipality |
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Panevėžys city municipality |
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Panevėžys district municipality |
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Pasvalys district municipality |
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Rokiškis district municipality |
Geography
Panevėžys county is the fourth largest county in Lithuania:
- 202 km² cities and towns;
- 145 km² factories and roads;
- 4822 km² farmland;
- 2109 km² forests;
- 200 km² lakes and streams;
- 406 km² other.
Panevėžys County borders with Latvia, and also with Lithuanian counties of Utena, Vilnius, Kaunas and Šiauliai.