Zarasai
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Zarasai is a city in northeastern Lithuania, situated amidst numerous lakes and rivers. The city's name originates from the Selonian language, reflecting the area's historical linguistic landscape. It experienced periods of renaming, including Novoalexandrovsk under Tsar Nicholas I, before settling on its current name in 1929.
Statistics
Area
Not available
Population
5,942