# Dusetos

> city in Aukštaitija, Lithuania

**Wikidata**: [Q2044605](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2044605)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dusetos)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/dusetos

## Summary
Dusetos is a city located in the Aukštaitija region of Lithuania, situated within the Zarasai District Municipality. It serves as a human settlement with a recorded history dating back to 1520 and has experienced a significant population decline from 1,278 residents in 1897 to 479 residents in 2023.

## Key Facts
- **Instance of:** City, Human settlement
- **Location:** Zarasai District Municipality, Lithuania (Aukštaitija region)
- **Coordinates:** 55.75°N, 25.85°E
- **Elevation:** 114 meters above sea level
- **Timezone:** UTC+02:00
- **Earliest Written Record:** 1520
- **Current Population:** 479 (as of 2023-01-01)
- **Postal Code:** LT-32029
- **Administrative History:** Capital of Dusetų rajonas from 1950-06-20 to 1959-12-07
- **Identifiers:** VIAF ID 132654919, GeoNames ID 599686, Library of Congress Authority ID n90629832

## FAQs
**What is the population trend of Dusetos?**
The population has steadily declined from a peak of 1,806 residents in 1959 to 479 residents in 2023. Earlier records show fluctuations, with 907 residents in 1811, rising to 1,278 in 1897, and dropping to 1,185 by 1989.

**Where is Dusetos located administratively?**
Dusetos is located in the Zarasai District Municipality in Lithuania. Historically, it served as the capital of the Dusetų rajonas between June 20, 1950, and December 7, 1959.

**What are the unique identifiers for Dusetos?**
The city holds multiple identifiers including VIAF ID 132654919, GeoNames ID 599686, Freebase ID /m/0gg7s7, and a Library of Congress Authority ID n90629832.

**What visual representations are available for Dusetos?**
Images available include the Church of Dusetos (Dusetu_baznycia.jpg and Dusetu_baznycia_3.jpg) and an official Coat of Arms (Dusetos_COA.gif).

## Why It Matters
Dusetos represents a typical case of demographic shift in rural Lithuania, documenting the transition from a robust 19th-century settlement to a modern small city facing population decline. Its administrative history as a former regional capital (1950–1959) highlights changes in Lithuanian municipal governance structures. The city's documentation in the Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron underscores its historical cultural relevance.

## Notable For
- **Historical Population Data:** Comprehensive demographic records spanning from 1811 to 2023.
- **Administrative Role:** Former capital of the Dusetų rajonas district.
- **Cultural Documentation:** Described by the Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron.
- **Global Coverage:** Wikipedia presence in 26 languages including English, Russian, Hebrew, and Japanese.

## Body

### Geography and Location
Dusetos is situated in the Aukštaitija region of Lithuania. Geographically, it is positioned at latitude 55.75 and longitude 25.85. The city rests at an elevation of 114 meters above sea level. It operates within the UTC+02:00 timezone. The city is currently located in the Zarasai District Municipality, a status that has been active since December 7, 1959. Prior to this, from June 20, 1950, to December 7, 1959, it was located in the entity designated as Q12653504 (Dusetų rajonas), where it served as the capital.

### Demographics
The population of Dusetos has been tracked extensively through demographic balance methods. Historical data points include:
- **1811:** 907 residents
- **1897:** 1,278 residents
- **1923:** 1,164 residents
- **1959:** 1,806 residents (peak recorded)
- **1970:** 1,578 residents
- **1989:** 1,185 residents

From 2001 onwards, annual records show a consistent decline:
- **2001:** 917
- **2005:** 840
- **2010:** 738
- **2015:** 615
- **2017:** 582
- **2019:** 559
- **2020:** 549
- **2021:** 531
- **2022:** 503
- **2023:** 479 (preferred value)

### Names and Etymology
The official name and native label are "Dusetos." The city is known by aliases including "Дусяты" and "Дусетос." It has been assigned the SNARC ID "Deuben." The Quora topic for the entity is listed as "Dusetos."

### Heraldry and Imagery
The city has an associated coat of arms accessible via `Dusetos_COA.gif`. Photographic documentation includes images of the local church, specifically `Dusetu_baznycia.jpg` and `Dusetu_baznycia_3.jpg`, the latter captioned "Església de Dusetos" in certain sources.

### Administrative and Political History
Dusetos holds the status of a city and human settlement. Its earliest written record dates to 1520. Between June 20, 1950, and December 7, 1959, it held the status of capital for the Dusetų rajonas. Following the end date of this capital status, it was reassigned to the Zarasai District Municipality.

### External Identifiers and Databases
Dusetos is indexed in numerous international and national databases:
- **VIAF:** 132654919
- **GeoNames:** 599686
- **Freebase:** /m/0gg7s7
- **Library of Congress:** n90629832
- **National Library of Latvia:** 000292442
- **National Library of Israel:** 987007567524005171
- **Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names:** 1053793
- **Yale Lux ID:** place/70db4d77-7f07-40c0-a6be-32b35cdeabe9
- **GNS Unique Feature ID:** -2614051
- **Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija:** dusetos
- **OpenWeatherMap City ID:** 599686
- **Who's on First ID:** 101818097
- **FactGrid Item ID:** Takahata

### Media and References
The city is described by the Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron. It maintains a presence on Wikimedia Commons under the category "Dusetos." The Wikipedia title for the entity is "Dusetos," with sitelinks across 27 different language editions, including Arabic, Belarusian, German, Spanish, French, Hebrew, Japanese, Polish, Russian, and Chinese.

## References

1. Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija Online
2. Virtual International Authority File
3. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
4. [State Data Agency of Lithuania](https://osp-rs.stat.gov.lt/rest_xml/data/S3R167_M3010210/?startPeriod=2017&endPeriod=2017)
5. Resident population by city / town at the beginning of the year
6. GeoNames
7. Quora