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Antakalnis (literally Lithuanian: 'the place on the hills'; Polish: Antokol[2]) is an eldership in Vilnius, Lithuania. Antakalnis is one of the oldest, and largest historical suburbs of Vilnius. It is in the Eastern section of Vilnius, along the left bank of the Neris, with the river running along the whole Western side of the district.[3] Antakalnis Eldership is the second-largest in Vilnius, with an area of 77.14 km2 (29.78 sq mi).
One of the greatest
Antakalnis is home to the historically important Antakalnis Cemetery, where victims of the January Events in 1991, killed by the Soviet Army, are buried; their graves are often visited, as they are considered national heroes of Lithuania.
Antakalnis Eldership includes the recreational area and prestigious cottage district Valakampiai, where two river beaches have been established. The current and former president of Lithuania, the prime minister of Lithuania, and other state officials reside in the Turniškės neighborhood of Antakalnis.
The
The Jewish surnames Antokolec, Antokolsky and variants derive from the Polish pronunciation of the district's name.
History
Antakalnis is one of the oldest parts of Vilnius. Historically, the suburb of Antakalnis developed along a road to Aukštaitija and Viršupis, the summer palace of the grand dukes.[4]
Areas
Antakalnis eldership includes these city parts:
Demographics
The district is one of the growing in the city. It is estimated that in the last 20 years, the population of the district has increased by almost 10 percent. In 2001, the population of Antakalnis was 39,697, with a decrease to 38,940 in 2011 and an increase to 39,242 in 2021.
As of 2023, Antakalnis Eldership is predominantly populated by
making 5/6 of the entire population.Rank | Nationality | Population | |
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1. | Lithuania | 38,020 | 87.32% |
2. | Belarus | 1,591 | 3.65% |
3. | Russia | 1,205 | 2.77% |
4. | Ukraine | 688 | 1.58% |
5. | India | 217 | 0.50% |
6. | Others | 1,819 | 4.18% |
Tourist Attractions
- Pavilniai Regional Park
- Antakalnis Park of Benches
- UNO Park Vilnius
- Colorful Springs
Famous people
Famous Lithuanians having lived in Antakalnis eldership:
- Valdas Adamkus, former President of Lithuania
- Mark Antokolski, sculptor
- Algirdas Brazauskas, former president and Prime Minister of Lithuania
- Janina Degutytė, poet
- Vytautas Kernagis, actor and composer
- Andrius Kubilius, former Prime Minister of Lithuania
- Andrius Mamontovas, a rock singer
- Virgilijus Noreika, an opera singer
- Rolandas Paksas, former President of Lithuania
- Paulius Širvys, poet
- Sofija Veiverytė, artist/painter
- Ingrida Šimonytė, former Minister of Finance and Prime Minister of Lithuania
- Jurga Ivanauskaitė, writer
References
- ^ [1]
- ISSN 1392-2343.; "Vilnius". Encyclopædia Britannica: A New Survey of Universal Knowledge. Vol. 23. Encyclopædia Britannica Inc. 1964. p. 166. Archivedfrom the original on 29 June 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
- ^ (in Lithuanian) "Vilniaus mikrorajonas Antakalnis" Archived 2015-09-01 at the Wayback Machine Antakalnis eldership official website. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
- ^ Vykintas Vaitkevičius. Neris. 2007 metų ekspedicija. Trečia knyga. Vilnius: Mintis, 2013.
External links
- (in Lithuanian) Antakalnis photogallery
- (in English) Visitor's guide to Antalkalnis Cemetery