Anykščiai
Anykščiai is a city in the northeast of Lithuania and Utena County. It is 33 kilometres away from Utena.
Anykščiai | |
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City | |
 Anykščiai Church – the tallest church in Lithuania | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Anykščiai Location of Anykščiai | |
| Coordinates: 55°32′N 25°6′E | |
| Country |  Lithuania |
| Ethnographic region | Aukštaitija |
| County |  Utena County |
| Municipality | Anykščiai district municipality |
| Eldership | Anykščiai eldership |
| Capital of | Anykščiai district municipality Anykščiai eldership |
| First mentioned | 1440 |
| Granted city rights | 1516 |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 10,575 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
History
Anykščiai was first mentioned in 1442. In 1442-1452, a wooden church was built here.[1]
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