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 Location of Kaunas | |
| Coordinates: 54°53′50″N 23°53′10″E / 54.89722°N 23.88611°ECoordinates: 54°53′50″N 23°53′10″E / 54.89722°N 23.88611°E | |
| Country | Lithuania |
| County | Kaunas County |
| Municipality | Kaunas city municipality |
| Capital of | Kaunas County |
| First mentioned | 1361 |
| Granted city rights | 1408 |
| Elderships | List |
| Government | |
| • Type | City council |
| • Mayor | Visvaldas Matijošaitis |
| Area | |
| • City | 157 km2 (61 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 8,089 km2 (3,123 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 48 m (157 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01) | |
| • City | 312,120 |
| • Density | 1,935/km2 (5,010/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 570,163 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 44xxx - 52xxx |
| GDP (nominal), Kaunas county | 2015 |
| - Total | €7.4 billion |
| - Per capita | €12,700 |
| Website | www.kaunas.lt |
Kaunas, also known by several other names, is the second biggest city in Lithuania and used to be a temporary capital. Kaunas is found at the point where the two biggest Lithuanian rivers, the Nemunas and the Neris, meet. It is also near the Kaunas Lagoon, the largest body of water in Lithuania. view more...
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