Verkiai
Sign in to savethumb|left|Holy Trinity Church in Verkiai elderate, overlooking Neris River Verkiai (literally ) is the northernmost eldership in Vilnius, Lithuania. It covers neighborhoods of Baltupiai, Jeruzalė, Visoriai, Santariškės, Balsiai, Ožkiniai, Didieji Gulbinai and the whole area of Verkiai Regional Park. Historically it was a separate settlement situated north of Vilnius but today it is a part of Vilnius city municipality. It occupies 5,565 ha and has 42,179 inhabitants. Verkiai Regional Park has been established in 1991 to preserve a valuable composition of historical, cultural, architectural, an
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- Verkiai
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- Baltupiai microdistrict
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- Lithuania
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- Location of Verkiai
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- 20px Vilnius County
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- Municipality
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- Vilnius city municipality
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- 50,754
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- 2021
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- 56
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- +2
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- neighborhood
- Official name
- Веркі
- Country
- Lithuania
- Located in
- Vilensky Uyezd
- Area
- 56
- Image
- Lithuania Vilnius Verkiai palace.jpg
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thumb|left|Holy Trinity Church in Verkiai elderate, overlooking Neris River Verkiai (literally ) is the northernmost eldership in Vilnius, Lithuania. It covers neighborhoods of Baltupiai, Jeruzalė, Visoriai, Santariškės, Balsiai, Ožkiniai, Didieji Gulbinai and the whole area of Verkiai Regional Park. Historically it was a separate settlement situated north of Vilnius but today it is a part of Vilnius city municipality. It occupies 5,565 ha and has 42,179 inhabitants. Verkiai Regional Park has been established in 1991 to preserve a valuable composition of historical, cultural, architectural, and nature landmarks.
==Landmarks== Verkiai has been known from Middle Ages, since Bishop of Vilnius built his palace here. It has been a residence of noble families in Verkiai Palace.
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