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