Josvainiai Eldership

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Josvainiai Eldership

Josvainiai Eldership (Lithuanian: Josvainių seniūnija) is a Lithuanian eldership, located in the southern part of Kėdainiai District Municipality.

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Josvainiai Eldership
Josvainių seniūnija
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Location of Josvainiai Eldership
Country Lithuania
Ethnographic regionAukštaitija
County Kaunas County
Municipality Kėdainiai District Municipality
Administrative centreJosvainiai
Area
  Total
185 km2 (71 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
3,018
  Density16/km2 (42/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
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Eldership was created from the Josvainiai selsovet in 1993.

Geography

The territory of Josvainiai Eldership is located mostly in the Nevėžis Plain, but the western edges are in the East Samogitian Plateau. Relief is mostly flat, 2/3 of the territory is agriculture lands, about 1/3 is covered by forests.

Places of interest

  • Catholic church of All Saints in Josvainiai, wooden Catholic church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Šaravai
  • Ancient burial places in Čiukiškiai, Ruseiniai, Graužiai and Sviliai
  • Former manor site in Sviliukai
  • Jasnagurka Manor barn
  • Josvainiai Jewish cemetery

Populated places

Following settlements are located in the Josvainiai Eldership (as for 2011 census):[1]

References

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