Molėtai

Molėtai
Molėtai
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Molėtai is located in Lithuania
Molėtai
Location of Molėtai
Coordinates: 55°14′N 25°25′E / 55.233°N 25.417°E / 55.233; 25.417Coordinates: 55°14′N 25°25′E / 55.233°N 25.417°E / 55.233; 25.417
Country  Lithuania
Ethnographic region Aukštaitija
County Utena County COA.png Utena County
Municipality Molėtai district municipality
Capital of Molėtai district municipality
First mentioned 1387
Granted city rights 1539
Population (2001)
 - Total 7,221
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Website http://www.moletai.lt/

Molėtai (About this sound pronunciation , Polish: Malaty) is a city in north eastern Lithuania. One of the oldest settlements in Lithuania, it is a popular resort for the inhabitants of Vilnius. According to the 2001 census, it had 7,221 inhabitants.

The town is located about 60 km (37 mi) north of Vilnius and 30 km (19 mi) south of Utena. It was first mentioned as a private property of the bishop of Vilnius. In modern times the city has Molėtai Astronomical Observatory, the only such facility in Lithuania. And Lithuanian Museum of Ethnocosmology - the first such type of museum in the world.

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