Biržai District Municipality

Biržai District Municipality is a Lithuanian municipality, located in northern Lithuania, Aukštaitija ethnographic region, Panevėžys County.

The towns of Biržai and Vabalninkas lie within the district. About 64% of its land is agricultural, including a number of organic farms. Portions are protected in Biržai Regional Park and as botanical and geological reserves.

Elderships
Biržai District Municipality is divided into 8 elderships:

Landmarks

 * Sinkholes around Biržai, including Karvės ola (Cow's Hole)
 * Biržai Castle
 * Lithuania's northernmost point (°N, °W)

Structure
District structure: Biggest population (2001):
 * 2 cities – Biržai and Vabalninkas;
 * 4 towns – Kupreliškis, Nemunėlio Radviliškis, Pabiržė and Papilys;
 * 538 villages.
 * Biržai – 15262
 * Vabalninkas – 1328
 * Biržai village – 874
 * Nemunėlio Radviliškis – 729
 * Medeikiai – 656
 * Kirdonys – 492
 * Naciūnai – 455
 * Germaniškis – 429
 * Parovėja – 402