Kaunas County

Kaunas County (Lithuanian: Kauno apskritis) is one of ten counties of Lithuania. It is in the centre of the country, and its capital is Kaunas. On 1 July 2010, the county administration was abolished.[4]

Kaunas County

Kauno apskritis
Flag
Coat of arms
Location of Kaunas County
Country Lithuania
Administrative centreKaunas
Municipalities
Area
  Total8,086 km2 (3,122 sq mi)
 (12.4% of the area of Lithuania)
Population
 (2020)
  Total562,841
  Rank2nd of 10 (20.4% of the population of Lithuania)
  Density70/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
ISO 3166 codeLT-KU
GDP (nominal)2017
 - Total€9 billion ($20 billion, PPP)[1]
 - Per capita€15,200($33,700, PPP)[2]
HDI (2017)0.867[3]
very high · 2nd

Symbols

The county's coat of arms can be blazoned as follows: Gules, an aurochs head caboshed argent ensigned by a cross Or between his horns enclosed by a bordure purpure charged with ten evenly distributed crosses of Lorraine Or.

The flag's heraldic blazon is identical, since the flag is a banner of the arms.

Municipalities

The county is subdivided into municipalities:

Birštonas Municipality
Jonava District Municipality
Kaišiadorys District Municipality
Kaunas City Municipality
Kaunas District Municipality
Kėdainiai District Municipality
Prienai District Municipality
Raseiniai District Municipality
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