Dzūkija
Sign in to savethumb|Map of Lithuanian regions showing "Greater" Dzūkija (Fuchsia (color)|fuchsia). Dzūkija () or Dainava is one of five ethnographic regions of Lithuania. Dzūkija is a cultural region defined by traditional lifestyles and dialects of the local Lithuanian population (mostly rural farmers) and has never been defined as a political or administrative unit. Traditionally, Alytus is regarded as the capital of the region and largest city. Although Vilnius is surrounded by Dzūkija, the city itself is not considered as a part of any ethnographic region in most cases.
Key facts
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- Dzūkija
- Settlement <! See Template:Infobox settlement for additional fields and descriptions >.native_name
- Dainava
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- lt
- Settlement <! See Template:Infobox settlement for additional fields and descriptions >.settlement_type
- Ethnographic region of Lithuania
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- Flag of Dzūkija.svg
- Settlement <! See Template:Infobox settlement for additional fields and descriptions >.flag_size
- 125px
- Settlement <! See Template:Infobox settlement for additional fields and descriptions >.image_shield
- Coat of arms of Dzūkija.svg
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- x75px
- Settlement <! See Template:Infobox settlement for additional fields and descriptions >.motto
- Ex gente bellicosissima populus laboriosus
- Settlement <! See Template:Infobox settlement for additional fields and descriptions >.image_map
- Dzūkija_location_Lithuania.svg
- Settlement <! See Template:Infobox settlement for additional fields and descriptions >.map_alt
- Map indicating the location of Dzūkija within Lithuania
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- Location of Dzūkija within Lithuania
- Settlement <! See Template:Infobox settlement for additional fields and descriptions >.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement <! See Template:Infobox settlement for additional fields and descriptions >.subdivision_name
- Lithuania
- Settlement <! See Template:Infobox settlement for additional fields and descriptions >.seat_type
- Capital and largest city
- Settlement <! See Template:Infobox settlement for additional fields and descriptions >.seat
- Alytus
- Settlement <! See Template:Infobox settlement for additional fields and descriptions >.unit_pref
- Metric
- Settlement <! See Template:Infobox settlement for additional fields and descriptions >.area_total_km2
- 12,114
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- Geography
- Subdivisions
- Demographics
- Language
- Coat of arms
- References
thumb|Map of Lithuanian regions showing "Greater" Dzūkija (Fuchsia (color)|fuchsia). Dzūkija () or Dainava is one of five ethnographic regions of Lithuania. Dzūkija is a cultural region defined by traditional lifestyles and dialects of the local Lithuanian population (mostly rural farmers) and has never been defined as a political or administrative unit. Traditionally, Alytus is regarded as the capital of the region and largest city. Although Vilnius is surrounded by Dzūkija, the city itself is not considered as a part of any ethnographic region in most cases.
==Geography== thumb|Infertile land and large forests meant that farmers had to supplement their harvest with mushrooms and wild berries, which are still important for the local economy Dzūkija is situated in southeastern Lithuania, and consists of Alytus County and southern Vilnius County. Historically, it extended into what is now northeastern Poland (Podlaskie Voivodeship) and northwestern Belarus (Grodno Region).