Kalvarija Municipality
District Municipality in Suvalkija, Lithuania
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Kalvarija Municipality (Lithuanian: Kalvarijos savivaldybė) is a municipality in Marijampolė County, south-western Lithuania, on the border with Poland. Its administrative seat and largest town is Kalvarija.
Kalvarija Municipality
Kalvarijos savivaldybė | |
|---|---|
Lake Orija | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Map of Kalvarija Municipality | |
 Location of Kalvarija Municipality within Lithuania | |
| Coordinates: 54°24′52″N 23°13′39″E | |
| Country |  Lithuania |
| Region | Suvalkija |
| County | Marijampolė County |
| Established | 1999 |
| Capital | Kalvarija |
| Elderships | 4 |
| Government | |
| • Type | City Council |
| • Body | Kalvarija Council |
| • Mayor | Nerijus Šidlauskas (PAC) |
| • Leading | Union of Democrats[1] 5 / 21
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| Area | |
• Total | 440 km2 (170 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 50th |
| Elevation | 246 m (807 ft) |
| Population (2022[2]) | |
• Total | 9,927 |
| • Rank | 56th |
| • Density | 22.56/km2 (58.4/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 31st |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| ZIP Codes | 69025–69332 |
| Phone code | +370 (343) |
| Website | www |
It borders Lazdijai District Municipality to the east, Vilkaviškis District Municipality to the northwest, Marijampolė Municipality to the north and the Polish voivodeship of Podlaskie to the south.
Elderships
Kalvarija Municipality is divided into 4 elderships:
| Eldership (Administrative Center) | Area | Population (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Akmenynai (Akmenynai) | 46.5 km2 (11,490.40 acres; 17.95 sq mi) | 545 |
 |
216.11 km2 (53,401.94 acres; 83.44 sq mi) | 7,781 |
 |
58.6 km2 (14,480.38 acres; 22.63 sq mi) | 576 |
| Sangrūda (Sangrūda) | 99 km2 (24,463.43 acres; 38.22 sq mi) | 1,191 |
