Zarasai

Zarasai (pronunciation, German: Ossersee) is a city in northeastern Lithuania, surrounded by many lakes and rivers: to the southwest of the city is Lake Zarasas, to the north  Lake Zarasaitis, to the southeast  Lake Baltas, and the east  Lake Griežtas. Lakes Zarasaitis and Griežtas are connected by the River Laukesa. Zarasai holds the record for the highest recorded daytime temperature in Lithuania at 37.5 °C (99.5 °F) on 30 July 1994. A few music festivals are held in Zarasai in summer, such as Mėnuo Juodaragis and Roko naktys.

Zarasai
City
Zarasai
Location of Zarasai
Coordinates: 55°44′0″N 26°15′0″E
Country Lithuania
Ethnographic regionAukštaitija
County Utena County
MunicipalityZarasai District Municipality
EldershipZarasai city eldership
Capital ofZarasai District Municipality
Zarasai city eldership
Zarasai rural eldership
First mentioned1506
Granted city rights1843
Population
 (2022)
  Total5,947
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Websitehttp://www.zarasai.lt
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