Zarasai

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Zarasai
Coat of arms of Zarasai
Coat of arms
Zarasai (Lithuania)
Zarasai
Zarasai
Location of Zarasai
Coordinates: 55°44′0″N 26°15′0″E / 55.73333, 26.25
Country Flag of Lithuania Lithuania
Ethnographic region Aukštaitija
County Utena County
Municipality Zarasai district municipality
Elderate Zarasai city elderate
Capital of Zarasai district municipality
Zarasai city elderate
Zarasai rural elderate
First mentioned 1506
Granted city rights 1843
Population (2005)
 - Total 8,001
 - Rank 50th
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)


Zarasai(pronunciation ) is a city in northeastern Lithuania, surrounded by many lakes and rivers: southwest of the city is Zarasas, to the north Zarasaitis, southeast - Baltas, and to the east Griežtas. Zarasaitis and Griežtas are connected by Laukesa rivulet.

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