Molėtai
Sign in to saveMolėtai (; ; ) is a city in north eastern Lithuania surrounded by lakes. One of the oldest settlements in Lithuania, it is a popular resort for the inhabitants of Vilnius. According to the 2013 census, it had 6,302 inhabitants. Known for the famous fisherman’s day. The town is located about north of Vilnius and south of Utena.
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Place details
- Locality
- Molėtai
- Region
- Utenos apskritis
- Country
- Lietuva
- Population
- 7,243
- Timezone
- Europe/Vilnius
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Key facts
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- Molėtai
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- City
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- Lithuania
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- Location of Molėtai
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- Country
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- Ethnographic region
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- city
- Official name
- Molėtai
- Country
- Lithuania
- Located in
- Molėtai District Municipality
- Population
- +5782
- Elevation
- +155
- Official website
- www.moletai.lt
- Image
- Jonas nepomukas moletai.jpg
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Molėtai (; ; ) is a city in north eastern Lithuania surrounded by lakes. One of the oldest settlements in Lithuania, it is a popular resort for the inhabitants of Vilnius. According to the 2013 census, it had 6,302 inhabitants. Known for the famous fisherman’s day. The town is located about north of Vilnius and south of Utena.
==History== It was first mentioned as a private property of the bishop of Vilnius in year 1387.