Josvainiai Eldership (Lithuanian: Josvainių seniūnija) is a Lithuanian eldership, located in the southern part of Kėdainiai District Municipality.

Josvainiai Eldership
Josvainių seniūnija
Ruseiniai landscapes
Ruseiniai landscapes
Location of Josvainiai Eldership
Location of Josvainiai Eldership
Country Lithuania
Ethnographic regionAukštaitija
County Kaunas County
Municipality Kėdainiai District Municipality
Administrative centreJosvainiai
Area
 • Total185 km2 (71 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total3,018
 • Density16/km2 (42/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Eldership was created from the Josvainiai selsovet in 1993.

Geography

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The territory of Josvainiai Eldership is located mostly in the Nevėžis Plain, but the western edges are in the East Samogitian Plateau. Relief is mostly flat, 2/3 of the territory is agriculture lands, about 1/3 is covered by forests.

Places of interest

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  • Catholic church of All Saints in Josvainiai, wooden Catholic church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Šaravai
  • Ancient burial places in Čiukiškiai, Ruseiniai, Graužiai and Sviliai
  • Former manor site in Sviliukai
  • Jasnagurka Manor barn
  • Josvainiai Jewish cemetery

Populated places

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Following settlements are located in the Josvainiai Eldership (as for 2011 census):[1]

References

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  1. ^ "2011 census". Statistikos Departamentas (Lithuania). Retrieved August 21, 2017.