Utena County facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Utena county Utenos apskritis
County
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Utena County
Country	Lithuania
Administrative centre	Utena
Municipalities	List Anykščiai district municipality Ignalina district municipality Molėtai district municipality Utena district municipality Visaginas municipality Zarasai district municipality
Area
• Total	7,201 km2 (2,780 sq mi)
	(11% of the area of Lithuania)
Population  (2016-01-20)
• Total	137,260 ([1])
• Rank	9th of 10 (5.0% of the population of Lithuania)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
ISO 3166 code	LT-UT
GDP (nominal)	2017
- Total	€1.2($1.4) billion
- Per capita	€9,100($10,300) ([2])
HDI (2017)	0.815 very high · 8th

Utena County (Lithuanian: Utenos Apskritis) is one of the 10 counties in Lithuania. A county is like a large region or district. The main city and capital of Utena County is Utena. This county covers about 11% of Lithuania's total area.

Local Government: Municipalities

Utena County is divided into six smaller areas called municipalities. Each municipality has its own local government. These areas help manage services and daily life for the people living there.

Understanding Municipalities

Municipalities are like local towns or districts. They have their own councils and leaders. These local groups make decisions about things like schools, roads, and public services.

List of Municipalities

Here are the six municipalities that make up Utena County:

	Anykščiai District Municipality
	Ignalina District Municipality
	Molėtai District Municipality
	Utena District Municipality
	Visaginas Municipality
	Zarasai District Municipality