Kretinga Municipality
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Region / Subdivision
Summary
Kretinga is a town in western Lithuania, serving as the capital of Kretinga district municipality in Klaipėda County. Situated near the Baltic coast, it lies on the Akmena River and is noted for the 16th‑century Kretinga Manor and its historic church. The municipality covers 989 km² and includes several surrounding villages.
Statistics
Area
989.00 km²
Population
37,427