Šakiai District Municipality

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Šakiai District Municipality
Šakių rajono savivaldybė
Landscape near Mikytai
Landscape near Mikytai
Coat of arms of Šakiai District Municipality
Location of Šakiai district municipality within Lithuania
Location of Šakiai district municipality within Lithuania
Country Lithuania
Ethnographic regionSuvalkija
County Marijampolė County
CapitalŠakiai
Elderships14
Area
 • Total1,453 km2 (561 sq mi)
 • Rank17th
Population
 (2001 census)
 • Total38,800
 • Rank29th
 • Density27/km2 (69/sq mi)
  • Rank39-40th
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Telephone code345
Major settlements
Websitewww.sakiai.lt

Šakiai District Municipality is one of 60 cities in Lithuania. Before during the Congress Poland, the area was known as Vladislavov.

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