PANEVĖŽYS CITY
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ABOUT CITY

 

Panevėžys is:

  • 5th largest city in Lithuania;
  • Population 90 000 (96%- Lithuanians);
  • Area 50 km²;
  • The largest industrial and cultural hub in Northern Lithuania;
  • Halfway between two Baltic capitals - Vilnius and Riga (less than 2 hours away from each);
  • Via Baltica (European route E 67) highway, connecting Warsaw to Tallinn and Helsinki,runs through the city;
  • Rail Baltica (currently under construction) will connect Helsinki, Tallinn, Pärnu, Riga, Panevežys, Kaunas, Vilnius, Warsaw. There will be both: passengers and freight stations in Panevėžys;
  • A clean, cosy and green city with a compact layout;
  • Strong manufacturing industry;
  • Active business community;
  • More than 3 500 companies operating in a wide range of sectors;
  • Technology- oriented education;
  • On the way of building the Industry 4.0 ecosystem;
  • Well- balanced family life;
  • Great quality of life;
  • Vibrant culture (Stasys Museum, J.Miltinis Drama Theatre, Art Gallery and Ceramics Pavillion, Puppet Wagon Theatre,etc.);
  • Situated on the banks of the river Nevėžis, the sixth longest river in Lithuania;
  • The river gave its name to the city;
  • Senvagė (the Old River Bed ) is considered the symbol of Panevėžys and is a famous place for leisure time and festivals;
  • The capital of Aukštaitija Ethnographic Region;
  • A member of the Union of the Baltic Cities;
  • 11 twin towns: Lünen (Germany), Kalmar (Sweden), Lublin (Poland), Gabrovo (Bulgaria), Rakvere (Estonia), Daugavpils (Latvia), Vinnytsia (Ukraine), Maramures County (Romania), Rustavi (Georgia), Toyohashi (Japan), Ramla (Israel).

 

 

Updated on: 2024.12.03 14:24
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