# Mažeikiai

> city in the north-western Lithuania

**Wikidata**: [Q203675](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q203675)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mažeikiai)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/mazeikiai

## Summary
Mažeikiai is a city in north-western Lithuania and the administrative centre (capital) of Mažeikiai District Municipality and multiple elderships. It covers 16.35 km², lies at coordinates 56.311111°N, 22.336111°E on the Venta river, and had a population of 33,249 (preferred value) on 2023-01-01.

## Key Facts
- Instance of: city (large human settlement).
- Country: Lithuania (officially since 1990-03-11).
- Area: 16.35 square kilometres.
- Coordinates: 56.311111111111° N, 22.336111111111° E.
- Timezone: UTC+02:00.
- Elevation above sea level: cited values 81 metres and 70 metres.
- Located in / administrative history:
  - Mažeikiai Eldership (preferred located_in; start time 1994-07-07).
  - Mažeikiai District Municipality (located_in from 1954-05-25 to 1994-07-07).
  -  (located_in from 1950-06-20 to 1954-05-25).
  -  (located_in from 1918-11-18 to 1950-06-20).
  - Shavelsky Uyezd (located_in from 1795 to 1918-11-18).
- Capital of: Mažeikiai District Municipality; Mažeikiai Rural Eldership; Reivyčiai Eldership; Mažeikiai Eldership.
- Located next to the body of water: Venta river.
- Population (demographic balance; multiple points in time):
  - 2001-01-01: 42,656
  - 2002-01-01: 42,383
  - 2003-01-01: 42,226
  - 2004-01-01: 41,637
  - 2005-01-01: 40,885
  - 2006-01-01: 40,035
  - 2007-01-01: 39,705
  - 2008-01-01: 39,325
  - 2009-01-01: 39,142
  - 2010 (demographic balance): 40,172 (other 2010-01-01 entry: 38,571)
  - 2011-01-01: 37,136
  - 2012-01-01: 36,629
  - 2013-01-01: 36,278
  - 2014-01-01: 35,997
  - 2015-01-01: 35,634
  - 2016-01-01: 35,208
  - 2017-01-01: 34,107
  - 2018-01-01: 33,291
  - 2019-01-01: 32,724
  - 2020-01-01: 32,470
  - 2021-01-01: 33,101
  - 2022-01-01: 32,730
  - 2023-01-01 (preferred): 33,249
- Time of earliest written record: 1529.
- Official name: Mažeikiai (qualified start time: 1335).
- Postal codes: 89001; 89016; 89021.
- Website: http://www.mazeikiai.lt.
- Flag image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Mažeikiai_flag.png.
- Coat of arms image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Coat_of_arms_of_Mazeikiai_(Lithuania).svg.
- Panorama / main image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Mazeikiai_panorama_resize.JPG.
- Locator map image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/LietuvaMazeikiai.png.
- Native label: Mažeikiai (audio file: Mazeikiai.ogg on Wikimedia Commons).
- Aliases: Mazeikiai; Mažeikē; Mazeike; Mažeike; Mazeikē; Murawjewo.
- Wikipedia title: Mažeikiai; commons category: Mažeikiai; sitelink_count: 64; wikipedia available in many languages (see body for full list).
- Major local sports clubs:
  - BC Mažeikiai (basketball; inception 2005).
  - FK Atmosfera (football; inception 2012).
  - FK Mažeikiai (association football; inception 1995).
- Transport facility: Mažeikiai train station (railway station in Mažeikiai).
- Twin towns / twinned administrative bodies (with start times where given):
  - Płock (start 1994-06-23).
  - Havelberg (start 1994-01-01).
  - Havířov (start 1998-09-06).
  - Liezen (start 1998-08-30).
  - Saldus (start 2000-11-18).
  - Lebedyn (start 2008-07-10).
  - Paide City (start 2020-10-01) and related Järva County partnership (start 1993-02-23; : 2007; : Paide City).
  - Sumy (preferred twin; start 2020-10-01).
- Identifiers and database keys:
  - GND ID: 4794426-2.
  - VIAF ID: 239219014.
  - Freebase ID: /m/04t71c.
  - GeoNames IDs: 864512 and 597188.
  - Who's On First ID: 101818109.
  - Facebook location ID: 106322816072745.
  - Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID: place/Mazeikiai.
  - Great Russian Encyclopedia (2017) ID: 2155220 (entry: МАЖЕЙКЯЙ).
  - Online PWN encyclopedia ID: 3943977.
  - factgrid_item_id: Ulrich IV, Lord of Hanau (as recorded).
- Category associations:
  - Topic’s main category: Category:Mažeikiai.
  - Category of associated people: Category:People from Mažeikiai.
  - Category for people born here (referenced).
- Postal / administrative reach: listed as capital of multiple elderships and the district municipality.
- Located in country entity Lithuania with historic start_time qualifier 1990-03-11 (reference present).

## FAQs
Q: Where is Mažeikiai located?
A: Mažeikiai is in north-western Lithuania at latitude 56.311111°N and longitude 22.336111°E, situated on the Venta river and administratively placed within Mažeikiai Eldership.

Q: What is Mažeikiai’s administrative role?
A: Mažeikiai serves as the capital of Mažeikiai District Municipality and is the administrative centre (capital) for Mažeikiai Rural Eldership, Reivyčiai Eldership, and Mažeikiai Eldership.

Q: How large is Mažeikiai and what is its population?
A: Mažeikiai covers 16.35 km². Population figures vary by year; the preferred demographic balance value for 2023-01-01 is 33,249, with historical data ranging from 42,656 (2001) to 32,470 (2020).

Q: What are key transport and sports features in Mažeikiai?
A: The city has a railway facility, Mažeikiai train station. Local sports organisations include BC Mažeikiai (basketball, inception 2005), FK Atmosfera (football, inception 2012), and FK Mažeikiai (football, inception 1995).

Q: What international relationships does Mažeikiai maintain?
A: Mažeikiai is twinned with several administrative bodies including Płock, Havelberg, Havířov, Liezen, Saldus, Lebedyn, Paide City (and the Järva County connection), and Sumy (preferred twin since 2020-10-01).

Q: What official symbols and online resources represent Mažeikiai?
A: The city’s official website is http://www.mazeikiai.lt, flag and coat of arms images are available on Wikimedia Commons, and locator/photographic images are published on Commons and the city website.

Q: What authoritative identifiers and catalogue numbers exist for Mažeikiai?
A: Mažeikiai appears in multiple authority and geographic databases: GND 4794426-2, VIAF 239219014, Freebase /m/04t71c, GeoNames 864512 and 597188, Who’s On First 101818109, and others (see Key Facts).

Q: What are Mažeikiai’s postal codes and timezone?
A: Postal codes include 89001, 89016, 89021. The city observes UTC+02:00.

## Why It Matters
Mažeikiai functions as a regional administrative hub in north-western Lithuania, acting as the seat of the Mažeikiai District Municipality and multiple elderships; this central role places it at the centre of local governance and public services for the surrounding area. Its location on the Venta river and presence of a railway station make it part of regional transport and connectivity infrastructure. The city sustains organized sports institutions — basketball and football clubs with formal inceptions — that contribute to local social life and identity. Mažeikiai’s international twinning relationships with multiple European and Ukrainian partners reflect active municipal diplomacy and cooperation that can facilitate exchanges in culture, administration, and development. The long documented demographic series highlights population change over decades, making Mažeikiai a relevant case for demographic and regional studies in Lithuania. Finally, its presence across many authoritative reference systems and encyclopedias (GND, VIAF, Britannica, GeoNames, Great Russian Encyclopedia) means Mažeikiai is a well-documented place for researchers and data integrators.

## Notable For
- Being the administrative capital of Mažeikiai District Municipality and multiple elderships (Mažeikiai Rural, Reivyčiai, Mažeikiai Eldership).
- Documented historical record with earliest written record dated 1529 and an official-name qualifier dating to 1335.
- A sustained and well-documented demographic series from 2001 through 2023, with a preferred 2023 population of 33,249.
- Hosting regionally recognized sports clubs: BC Mažeikiai (2005), FK Atmosfera (2012), and FK Mažeikiai (1995).
- International municipal partnerships with cities and regions including Płock, Sumy (preferred twin), Paide City and Järva County, Havířov, Liezen, Saldus, Lebedyn, and Havelberg.
- Multiple authoritative identifiers across library, geographic, and encyclopedic systems (GND, VIAF, Freebase, GeoNames, Who’s On First, Britannica, Great Russian Encyclopedia).
- Geographic placement on the Venta river and specific coordinates (56.311111°N, 22.336111°E).
- Visual and symbolic assets published on Wikimedia Commons: city panorama, flag, coat of arms, and locator map.

## Body

### Overview
- Mažeikiai is a city in north-western Lithuania. It is formally classified as a city (instance_of: city).  
- The city’s official website is http://www.mazeikiai.lt, and it is represented on Wikimedia Commons under the category Mažeikiai.

### Geography & Location
- Coordinates: 56.311111111111° N, 22.336111111111° E (reference: city data).  
- Area: 16.35 km².  
- Elevation: two cited values exist: 81 metres and 70 metres above sea level (both referenced).  
- Waterbody: Mažeikiai is located next to the Venta river.  
- Timezone: UTC+02:00.

### Administrative Status & Territorial History
- Current administrative placement: Mažeikiai is located in Mažeikiai Eldership (preferred located_in; start time 1994-07-07).  
- Historical located_in timeline as recorded:
  - Mažeikiai District Municipality: from 1954-05-25 to 1994-07-07 (reference provided).  
  -  (unspecified label in provided data): from 1950-06-20 to 1954-05-25.  
  -  (unspecified label in provided data): from 1918-11-18 to 1950-06-20.  
  - Shavelsky Uyezd: from 1795 to 1918-11-18.  
- Country affiliation: Lithuania, with a country qualifier indicating start_time 1990-03-11 for the country relation.  
- Administrative capitals: Mažeikiai is the capital of Mažeikiai District Municipality, Mažeikiai Rural Eldership, Reivyčiai Eldership, and Mažeikiai Eldership.

### Population & Demographics (selected points)
- Population is recorded via demographic balance at annual checkpoints. Selected year-by-year figures (value — point_in_time):
  - 2001: 42,656
  - 2005: 40,885
  - 2010 (two entries): 40,172 (demographic balance reference) and 38,571 (2010-01-01)
  - 2017-01-01: 34,107
  - 2018-01-01: 33,291
  - 2019-01-01: 32,724
  - 2020-01-01: 32,470
  - 2021-01-01: 33,101
  - 2022-01-01: 32,730
  - 2023-01-01 (preferred): 33,249
- Population figures are accompanied by references to Lithuanian statistical sources and specific data retrieval dates where provided.

### History & Documentary Records
- Earliest written record cited: 1529 (reference present).  
- Official name qualified with start time: 1335 (this qualifier is part of the official_name property).  
- Mažeikiai’s administrative history includes belonging to Shavelsky Uyezd after 1795, transitioning through several administrative units in the 20th century up to its current eldership placement.

### Transport
- Railway: Mažeikiai train station is the local railway station serving the city (property: Mažeikiai train station; country: Lithuania). The presence of this railway facility indicates a rail connection point within the city boundaries.

### Sports & Clubs
- BC Mažeikiai: basketball club with recorded inception in 2005; country listed as Lithuania and headquarters referenced at the city.  
- FK Atmosfera: Lithuanian football club, inception 2012; headquarters cited as the city.  
- FK Mažeikiai: Lithuanian association football club, inception 1995; headquartered in Mažeikiai.  
- These clubs are part of the city’s organized sports scene and are individually recorded with sitelinks.

### International Relations (Twin Towns / Sister Cities)
- Mažeikiai maintains multiple twinning agreements with start dates where specified:
  - Płock — start 1994-06-23.
  - Havelberg — start 1994-01-01.
  - Havířov — start 1998-09-06.
  - Liezen — start 1998-08-30.
  - Saldus — start 2000-11-18.
  - Lebedyn — start 2008-07-10.
  - Paide City — start 2020-10-01; related partnership with Järva County recorded with start_time 1993-02-23 and further qualifiers indicating Paide City involvement.
  - Sumy — preferred twin administrative body, start 2020-10-01.
- Official municipal web pages and PDFs are referenced as sources for the twinning information.

### Symbols, Media & Online Presence
- Flag image and coat of arms are available on Wikimedia Commons (links provided in Key Facts).  
- Panorama / city image: available as a Commons file (panorama_resize).  
- Locator map image accessible on Commons.  
- Native label and pronunciation: audio file Mazeikiai.ogg available on Wikimedia Commons (native_label property).  
- Website: http://www.mazeikiai.lt is the city's official web presence.

### Identifiers, Catalogues & External References
- Library and authority control:
  - GND: 4794426-2.
  - VIAF: 239219014.
- Geographic and data system identifiers:
  - Freebase: /m/04t71c.
  - GeoNames: 864512 and 597188.
  - Who’s On First ID: 101818109.
  - Facebook location ID: 106322816072745.
- Encyclopedic identifiers:
  - Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID: place/Mazeikiai.
  - Great Russian Encyclopedia (2017) ID: 2155220 (entry МАЖЕЙКЯЙ).
  - Online PWN encyclopedia ID: 3943977.
- A factgrid item id is recorded as Ulrich IV, Lord of Hanau (value recorded in the source material).

### Names & Language Coverage
- Aliases recorded: Mazeikiai; Mažeikē; Mazeike; Mažeike; Mazeikē; Murawjewo.  
- Native label: Mažeikiai.  
- Wikipedia language coverage: Mažeikiai has articles in many language editions including, but not limited to, ar, be, de, en, es, et, fr, hu, it, ja, ko, lt, lv, nl, pl, pt, ru, sv, tr, uk, vi, zh, and others (full list is recorded in the source).

### Categories & People
- Topic’s main category: Category:Mažeikiai.  
- Category of associated people: Category:People from Mažeikiai.  
- The city is referenced as having a category for people born there (with repository reference).

### Visual & Map Resources
- Primary image (panorama), flag, coat of arms, and locator map are published on Wikimedia Commons and are provided as direct filepath URLs in the source material.

### References & Data Provenance
- Statistical population entries link to Lithuanian official statistics endpoints and specific data files or REST endpoints.  
- Municipal twinning and administrative information reference official Mažeikiai municipality pages and PDFs.  
- Authority control and external identifiers include references to major bibliographic and geographic data providers.

(End of entry.)

## References

1. [Source](https://mazeikiai.lt/savivalda/tarptautinis-bendradarbiavimas)
2. [Source](https://mazeikiai.lt/uploads/main/documents/files/apie-rajona/tarptautinis-bendradarbiavimas/plockas.pdf)
3. [Source](https://mazeikiai.lt/uploads/main/documents/files/apie-rajona/tarptautinis-bendradarbiavimas/latvija.pdf)
4. [Source](https://mazeikiai.lt/uploads/main/documents/files/apie-rajona/tarptautinis-bendradarbiavimas/cekija.pdf)
5. [Source](https://finance.smr.gov.ua/posts/novivi/mazheykyay-litovska-respublika)
6. [Source](https://finance.smr.gov.ua/70-mista-partneri)
7. [Source](https://mazeikiai.lt/uploads/main/documents/files/apie-rajona/tarptautinis-bendradarbiavimas/memorandumas.pdf)
8. [Source](https://mazeikiai.lt/uploads/main/documents/files/apie-rajona/tarptautinis-bendradarbiavimas/ukraina.pdf)
9. [Source](https://mazeikiai.lt/uploads/main/documents/files/apie-rajona/tarptautinis-bendradarbiavimas/estija.pdf)
10. [Source](https://mazeikiai.lt/uploads/main/documents/files/apie-rajona/tarptautinis-bendradarbiavimas/austrija.pdf)
11. [Source](https://paide.kovtp.ee/leedu)
12. [Source](https://mazeikiai.lt/uploads/main/documents/files/apie-rajona/tarptautinis-bendradarbiavimas/vokietija.pdf)
13. [Source](http://www.post.lt/lt/index.html?id=222#2)
14. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
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16. [Source](http://www.stat.gov.lt/uploads/docs/Population_by_age2010.xls)
17. [State Data Agency of Lithuania](https://osp-rs.stat.gov.lt/rest_xml/data/S3R167_M3010210/?startPeriod=2017&endPeriod=2017)
18. [State Data Agency of Lithuania](https://osp-rs.stat.gov.lt/rest_xml/data/S3R167_M3010210/?startPeriod=2018&endPeriod=2018)
19. Resident population by city / town at the beginning of the year
20. GeoNames
21. Quora