Viekšniai

Viekšniai
City

Viekšniai Town Square in Sept., 2012

Coat of arms
Viekšniai

Location of Viekšniai

Coordinates: 56°14′0″N 22°31′0″E / 56.23333°N 22.51667°E / 56.23333; 22.51667Coordinates: 56°14′0″N 22°31′0″E / 56.23333°N 22.51667°E / 56.23333; 22.51667
Country  Lithuania
Ethnographic region Samogitia
County Telšiai County
Municipality Mažeikiai district municipality
Eldership Viekšniai eldership
Capital of Viekšniai eldership
First mentioned 1253
Granted city rights 1725
Population (2005)
 • Total 2,248
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Viekšniai ( pronunciation  Samogitian: Vėikšnē) is city in the Mažeikiai district municipality, Lithuania. It is located 17 km (11 mi) south-east of Mažeikiai.

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