Pilaitė

Pilaitė
Eldership
Pilaitė
Location in Lithuania
Coordinates: 54°42′0″N 25°11′0″E / 54.70000°N 25.18333°E / 54.70000; 25.18333
Country  Lithuania
County Vilnius County
Municipality Vilnius city municipality
Area
  Total 13.9 km2 (5.4 sq mi)
Population (2011)
  Total 20,320
  Density 1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)

Pilaitė is an eldership in the Vilnius city municipality, Lithuania. It occupies 13,9 km². According to the 2011 census, it has a population of 20,320.[1] Pilaitė is one of the newest elderships in Vilnius, with many buildings under construction. It is mainly known to Vilnius residents by the two lakes it borders - Salotė and Gėlužis. Pilaitė is also known for its old windmill, which is not far away from Salotė Lake. It is known that there used to be a farm near that windmill, some of the stone structures are still there.

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