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Upninkai Destination Guide
Explore Upninkai in Lithuania
Upninkai in the region of Lithuania (general) is a town in Lithuania - some 41 mi or ( 66 km ) North-West of Vilnius , the country's capital city .
Current time in Upninkai is now 12:57 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Vilnius " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Riga, Zuvinciai, Zubiskes, Vilnius, and Utena. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Riga . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Upninkai ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Virtualus Jakutiškių turas / Virtual Tour of Jakutiskiai, Lithuania
www.vietoves.lt pasivažinėjimas po Jakutiškius (Ukmergės raj.) Virtual Tour of Jakutiskiai, Lithuania / Виртуальный тур по Якутишкяй, Литва / Tour virtuel de Jakutiskiai, Lituanie / Virtuelle Tour dur ..
Virtualus Dainavos turas / Virtual Tour of Dainava, Lithuania
www.vietoves.lt pasivažinėjimas po Dainavą (Ukmergės raj.) Virtual Tour of Dainava, Lithuania / Виртуальный тур по Дайнава, Литва / Tour virtuel de Dainava, Lituanie / Virtuelle Tour durch Dainava, Li ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Širvinta River
The Širvinta is a river in Lithuania. Stretching for 129 km, it is the longest tributary of the Šventoji River. Its source is in the hinterlands of the Širvintos district. After it passes through the city of Širvintos, where a low head dam has been built, it continues through the Ukmergė district, and borders the Jonava district. It ends when it flows into the Šventoji River between Upninkai and Vepriai.
Located at 55.11 24.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Vepriai crater
Vepriai is the largest impact crater in Lithuania, named after the town of Vepriai located at its center. The crater is not exposed to the surface, having been eroded and covered by sedimentary rocks during the last glacial period. Vepriai crater is 8 km in diameter and its age is estimated to be greater than 160 ± 10 million years. The meteorite struck soft sandstone and limestone rocks thus its initial depth exceeded 500 m but the site was soon covered by sedimentary rocks, sand and clay.
Located at 55.14 24.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Lietauka
Lietava, Lietauka or Letauka is a rivulet in Lithuania that is believed to have given Lithuania its name. It is 11 km in length and flows into Neris 30 km away from Kernavė, a possible first capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. It flows through a swampy region and no important archaeological findings have been discovered on its banks.
Located at 55.02 24.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Šventoji River
The Šventoji River is the longest river that flows entirely within Lithuania and the largest tributary of the Neris River. It originates from the Lake Samanis in the Gražutė Regional Park and flows into Neris near Jonava. The longest tributary of the Šventoji is the Širvinta River. The Šventoji passes through the cities of Anykščiai, Kavarskas and Ukmergė. In 1963–1964 a dam near Kavarskas was built to replenish the Nevėžis River using water from the Šventoji.
Located at 55.09 24.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Achema
Achema is the largest fertilizer producer in the Baltic states. It is located in the city of Jonava in central Lithuania. In 2011 Achema employed about 1700 workers and reached 2.2 billion Litas revenues (about 640 million Euros), net profit was 96.3 million Litas (27.9 million Euros). The current managing director is Arūnas Laurinaitis.
Located at 55.09 24.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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