Panevėžys County () 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 a 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Historical documents from the 16th century mention Panevėžys as an administrative region.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

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Geography

Panevėžys county is the fourth largest county in Lithuania:

  • 202&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> cities and towns;
  • 145&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> factories and roads;
  • 4822&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> farmland;
  • 2109&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> forests;
  • 200&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> lakes and streams;
  • 406&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> other.

Panevėžys County borders with Latvia, and also with Lithuanian counties of Utena, Vilnius, Kaunas and Šiauliai.

Tourism

The region offers 9 hotels and 7 country inns for tourists and travellers. There are 8 tourist agencies and 3 tourist information centers catering to the public.

References

  • Social and demographic characteristics of Panevėžys County
  • Economy of Panevėžys County
  • Environment of Panevėžys County