Trakai Destrict Municipality
Trakai Destrict Municipality is ane o 60 municipalities in Lithuanie.
Trakai Destrict Municipality Trakų rajono savivaldybė | |
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 Coat airms | |
 Location o Trakai destrict municipality | |
| Kintra |  Lithuanie |
| Ethnographic region | Dzūkija |
| Coonty | Vilnius Coonty |
| Caipital | Trakai |
| Elderships | |
| Govrenment | |
| • Mayor | Edmundas Zenonas Malūkas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1208 km2 (466 sq mi) |
| Population (2001 census) | |
| • Total | 37,400 |
| • Density | 31/km2 (80/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Website | www |
History eedit
The Trakai destrict became significant early in its history due tae the Auld Trakai Castle biggit bi the Grand Duke Gediminas in the 13t century. Mony ither castles wur biggit in the aurie suin efter this ane, includin the Trakai Peninsula Castle an the Trakai Island Castle. For mony years, it haes been distinguished frae hintle o the rest o Lithuanie in haein ither ethnic groups such as Karaims, Tatars, Roushies an Poles livin in the vicinity.
Dounsets eedit
Trakai wis a aurie hauldin great significance in the Grand Duchy o Lithuanie. The Trakai region began tae decline poleetically an economically in the 16t century. Durin the wars wi Roushie, Trakai wis continually attackit an razed. It haes been rebiggit an mony celebrations are held thare annually ance again. The ceety is aften portrayed on Lithuanie stamps acause o its brawness an illustrious history. It haes become an important destrict in Lithuanie ance again.
The biggest ceety in the destrict is Lentvaris, no Trakai, its caipital. Ither dounsets include Paluknys, Trakų Vokė, Dusmenys, an Rūdiškės. It borders the Vilnius Ceety municipality in the east.