Švenčionys District Municipality is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania. It has significant Polish minority population in Lithuania, with about 24% of the population claiming Polish ethnicity.
Švenčionys District Municipality
Švenčionių rajono savivaldybė Rejon święciański | |
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 Location of Švenčionys District Municipality | |
| Coordinates: 55°07′30″N 26°10′34″E / 55.12500°N 26.17611°ECoordinates: 55°07′30″N 26°10′34″E / 55.12500°N 26.17611°E | |
| Country |  Lithuania |
| Ethnographic region | Dzūkija/Aukštaitija |
| County |  Vilnius County |
| Capital | Švenčionys |
| Elderships | List
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| Area | |
| • Total | 1,692 km2 (653 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 22,966 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (35/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
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| Website | www |
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Twin towns — Sister citiesEdit
Švenčionys district municipality is twinned with the following towns:
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