Alytus

Alytus
City Municipality
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Coordinates: 54°24′05″N 24°02′57″E / 54.40139°N 24.04917°E / 54.40139; 24.04917
Country	Lithuania
Region	Dzūkija
County	Alytus County
First mentioned	1377 (647 years ago) (1377)
City privileges	1581 (443 years ago) (1581)
Capital	Alytus
Government
• Type	City Council
• Body	Alytus City Council
• Mayor	Nerijus Cesiulis (LSDP)
• Leading	Social Democratic Party[1] 20 / 27
Area
• Total	40 km2 (20 sq mi)
• Rank	60th
Elevation	200 m (700 ft)
Population  (2023[2])
• Total	52,256
• Rank	6th
• Density	1,299.20/km2 (3,364.9/sq mi)
• Rank	5th
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
ZIP Codes	62001–64355
Phone code	+370 (315)
Website	alytus.lt

Alytus is a city with municipal rights in southern Lithuania. It is the capital of Alytus County. The population as of July 2023 was 52,256. Alytus is the historical centre of the Dzūkija region. The city lies on the banks of the Nemunas River. The major roads linking Vilnius, Kaunas, Lazdijai (border with Poland), and Hrodna in Belarus pass through Alytus.

Divided onto two separate entities for centuries, it consists of two parts still frequently referred to as Alytus I and Alytus II, the earlier being a smaller town and the latter forming the city centre with parks, microdistricts and industrial areas.