Rukla Eldership (Lithuanian: Ruklos seniūnija) is a Lithuanian eldership, located in a southern part of Jonava District Municipality.[1] As of 2020, administrative centre and largest settlement within eldership was Rukla.[2]

Rukla Eldership
Ruklos seniūnija
Rukla Eldership office
Rukla Eldership office
Location of Rukla eldership
Location of Rukla eldership
Coordinates: 55°01′57″N 24°22′37″E / 55.03250°N 24.37694°E / 55.03250; 24.37694
Country Lithuania
Ethnographic regionAukštaitija
County Kaunas County
Municipality Jonava District Municipality
Administrative centreRukla
Area
 • Total72.32 km2 (27.92 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total2,210
 • Density31/km2 (79/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Geography

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79.03 % of Rukla eldership's whole area is covered in forests.[2]

Populated places

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Following settlements are located in the Rukla Eldership (as for 2011 census):[3]

Transport

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KK143 is the main road connecting settlements with Jonava.

Demography

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20012,509—    
20112,232−1.16%
YearPop.±% p.a.
20212,210−0.10%
Source: 1902, 1923, 1959 & 1970, 1979, 1989, 2001, 20112021

Elections

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2023 municipality elections

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Political party Municipality elections
Votes [4] %[5]
Social Democratic Party of Lithuania 236 44.5%
Homeland Union 77 14.5%
Labour Party 49 9.3%
Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union 43 8.1%
Liberals' Movement 36 6.8%
Union of Democrats "For Lithuania" 25 4.7%
Lithuanian Regions Party 23 4.3%
Political committee Our Jonava 22 4.2%
Freedom Party (Lithuania) 6 1.1%
Total registered voters: 1,770 Turnout: 29.94%


References

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  1. ^ "Ruklos seniūnija - Seniūnijos". lrvalstybe.lt. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Ruklos seniūnija". jonava.lt. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  3. ^ "2011 census". Statistikos Departamentas (Lithuania). Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  4. ^ Rezultatai 2023
  5. ^ of all votes