Joniškis

Joniškis

Infobox Settlement
name = Joniškis
nickname =
settlement_type= City
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pushpin_label_position =bottom
pushpin_map_caption =Location of Joniškis
image_shield = Joniskis COA.gif
latd=56|latm=14|lats=0|latNS=N|longd=23|longm=36|longs=0|longEW=E
coordinates_display= inline,title
coordinates_type =region:LT_type:city(11000)
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = LTU
subdivision_type1= Ethnographic region
subdivision_name1= Aukštaitija
subdivision_type2= County
subdivision_name2= Šiauliai County
subdivision_type3= Municipality
subdivision_name3= Joniškis district municipality
subdivision_type4= Eldership
subdivision_name4= Joniškis eldership
subdivision_type6= Capital of
subdivision_name6= Joniškis district municipality
Joniškis eldership
established_date = 1526
established_title= First mentioned
established_date2= 1616
established_title2=Granted city rights
population_total = 11,129
population_as_of = 2005
timezone=EET
utc_offset=+2
timezone_DST=EEST
utc_offset_DST=+3
website= http://www.joniskis.lt/

Joniškis (pronunciation|Joniskis.ogg) is a city in northern Lithuania with a population of about 11,150. It is located 40 kilometers north of Šiauliai and 14 kilometers south of the Lithuania–Latvia border. Joniškis is also the municipal and administrative center of Joniškis district municipality, known for the fertility of its soil and for the extensive agricultural development in the region.

There are seven educational institutions in Joniškis: "Joniškis Secondary School No. 2, Matas Slančiauskas Gymnasium, Aušra Gymnasium, Joniškis Youth School, Joniškis Agricultural School, Sports School", and "Art School". The Jonas Avyžius Public Library of Joniškis District Municipality is also located in Joniškis

Joniškis is the birthplace of British actor Laurence Harvey.

External links

* [http://www.joniskis.lt/ Official site]


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