Marijampolė
Sign in to saveMarijampolė (; previously known by several other names) is the capital of Marijampolė County in the south of Lithuania, bordering Poland and Russian Kaliningrad Oblast, and Lake Vištytis. The city's population stood at approximately 48,700 in 2003. Marijampolė is the seventh-largest city in Lithuania and the sixteenth-largest city in the Baltic States. It is the cultural centre and largest settlement of the historical region of Suvalkija (Sudovia).
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Marijampolė is a city in southern Lithuania near the borders of Poland and Russia, and serves as the capital of Marijampolė County. As Lithuania's seventh-largest city and the cultural hub of the Suvalkija region, it is an important settlement in the southern part of the country.
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Place details
- Locality
- Marijampolė
- Region
- Marijampolės apskritis
- Country
- Lietuva
- Population
- 34,975
Article
11 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Transport
- Industry and economy
- Education
- Marijampolė Municipality
- Twin towns — sister cities
- Notable people
- Gallery
- Notes and references
- External links
Marijampolė (; previously known by several other names) is the capital of Marijampolė County in the south of Lithuania, bordering Poland and Russian Kaliningrad Oblast, and Lake Vištytis. The city's population stood at approximately 48,700 in 2003. Marijampolė is the seventh-largest city in Lithuania and the sixteenth-largest city in the Baltic States. It is the cultural centre and largest settlement of the historical region of Suvalkija (Sudovia).
Marijampolė has been a regional center since 1994. The city covers an area equal to . The Šešupė River divides the city into two parts, which are connected by six bridges.