Kretinga Municipality

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Kretinga Municipality

Name

Kretinga Municipality

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

Location