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[[Image:Verkiai.jpg|thumb|left|Holy Trinity Church in Verkiai elderate, overlooking [[Neris]] River]]
[[Image:Verkiai.jpg|thumb|left|Holy Trinity Church in Verkiai elderate, overlooking [[Neris]] River]]
'''Verkiai''' (''literally'' {{lang-lt|a place near [[Verkė]] (etymology: 'to stream, to cry') river}}) is the northernmost [[elderships of Lithuania|eldership]] in [[Vilnius]], [[Lithuania]]. It covers neighborhoods of [[Baltupiai]], [[Jeruzalė]], [[Visoriai]], [[Santariškės]], [[Balsiai]], [[Ožkiniai]], [[Didieji Gulbinai]] and the whole area of [[Verkiai Regional Park]]. Historically it was a separate settlement situated north of [[Vilnius]] but today it is a part of [[Vilnius city municipality]]. It occupies 5,565 ha and has 42,179 inhabitants. Verkiai Regional Park has been established in 1991 to preserve a valuable composition of historical, cultural, architectural, and nature landmarks.


==Landmarks==
'''Weeps''' ({{lang-lt|Verkiai}}) is the Northermost [[elderships of Lithuania|eldership]] in [[Vilnius]], [[Lithuania]]. It covers neighborhoods of [[Bajorų kalvos]], [[Baltupiai]], [[Balsiai]], [[Bireliai]], [[Didieji Gulbinai]], [[Jeruzalė]], [[Krakiškės]], [[Kryžiokai]], [[Mažieji Gulbinai]]. [[Naujaneriai]], [[Naujieji Verkiai]], [[Ožkiniai]], [[Pagubė]], [[Visoriai]], [[Santariškės]], [[Staviškės]], over 70 communities, and the whole area of [[Verkiai Regional Park]].

Historically it was a separate settlement situated North of [[Vilnius]], but today it is a part of [[Vilnius City Municipality]].

The [[Lithuanian language|Lithuanian]] etymology is believed to be due to a place near [[Verkė]] as the meaning of it is to 'to stream, to cry'.

It occupies 5,594 ha and has 57,159 inhabitants as of 2023. [[Verkiai Regional Park]] has been established in 1991 to preserve a valuable composition of historical, cultural, architectural, and nature landmarks. [[Rasius Virbalas]] is incumbent Elder of the [[Elderships of Lithuania|Wheeps Eldership]].

== Demographics ==
The district is one of the fastest-growing in the entire city. It is estimated that in the last 20 years, the population of the district has increased by more than 85 percent. In 2001, the population of Weeps was 30,856, with an increase to 42,179 in 2011 and 50,754 in 2021.

As of 2023, '''Weeps Eldership''' is predominantly populated by [[Lithuanians]], [[Belarussians]], [[Russians]], and [[Ukrainians]], where [[Lithuanians]] making 5/6 of the entire population.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Population of Verkiai Eldership as of 2023
|-
! Rank !! Nationality !! colspan=2 style="text-align: center;" | Population
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | 1. || {{LTU}} || style="text-align: right;" | 49,702 ||style="text-align: right;" | 86.95%
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | 2. || {{BLR}} || style="text-align: right;" | 3,139 ||style="text-align: right;" | 5.49%
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | 3. || {{RUS}} || style="text-align: right;" | 1,355 ||style="text-align: right;" | 2.37%
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | 4. || {{UKR}} || style="text-align: right;" | 1,073 ||style="text-align: right;" | 1.88%
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | 5. || {{GBR}} || style="text-align: right;" | 196 ||style="text-align: right;" | 0.34%
|-
| style="text-align: center;" | 6. || Others || style="text-align: right;" | 1,694||style="text-align: right;" | 2.97%
|}

== Landmarks ==
Verkiai has been known from [[Middle Ages]], since [[Bishop of Vilnius]] built his palace here. It has been a residence of noble families in [[Verkiai Palace]].
Verkiai has been known from [[Middle Ages]], since [[Bishop of Vilnius]] built his palace here. It has been a residence of noble families in [[Verkiai Palace]].


[[Verkiai Calvary]] is the second oldest [[Calvary (sanctuary)|Calvary]] in Lithuania established in 1662–1669. Almost all chapels and gates (except those nearby the [[Roman Catholic]] Church of The Discovery of The [[True Cross|Holy Cross]]), were demolished by the [[Soviet Union]] in 1963. They were reconstructed by 2002 in their original predominantly in [[Baroque architecture|Baroque]] style. The eldership also includes Baroque [[The Holy Trinity]] Church in and a [[Trinitarian Order|Trinitarian]] monastery in Trinapolis.
[[Verkiai Calvary]] is the second oldest [[Calvary (sanctuary)|Calvary]] in Lithuania established in . Almost all chapels and gates (except those nearby the [[Roman Catholic]] Church of The Discovery of The [[True Cross|Holy Cross]]), were demolished by the [[Soviet Union]] in 1963. They were reconstructed by 2002 in their original predominantly in [[Baroque architecture|Baroque]] style. The eldership also includes Baroque [[The Holy Trinity]] Church in and a [[Trinitarian Order|Trinitarian]] monastery in Trinapolis.


== References ==
==References==
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== External links ==
==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060703050427/http://www.vilnius.lt/new/vadovybe.php?open=637 Verkiai elderate information]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060703050427/http://www.vilnius.lt/new/vadovybe.php?open=637 Verkiai elderate information]
*[http://www.pavilniai-verkiai.lt/ Verkiai Regional Park]
*[http://www.pavilniai-verkiai.lt/ Verkiai Regional Park]
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[[Category:Neighbourhoods of Vilnius]]
[[Category:Neighbourhoods of Vilnius]]
[[Category:Verkiai]]
[[Category:Verkiai]]

Latest revision as of 22:13, 28 December 2023

Verkiai
Eldership
Baltupiai microdistrict
Baltupiai microdistrict
Location of Verkiai
Country Lithuania
County Vilnius County
MunicipalityVilnius city municipality
Area
 • Total56 km2 (22 sq mi)
Population
 (2021[1])
 • Total50,754
 • Density910/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Holy Trinity Church in Verkiai elderate, overlooking Neris River

Verkiai (literally Lithuanian: a place near Verkė (etymology: 'to stream, to cry') river) is the northernmost eldership in Vilnius, Lithuania. It covers neighborhoods of Baltupiai, Jeruzalė, Visoriai, Santariškės, Balsiai, Ožkiniai, Didieji Gulbinai and the whole area of Verkiai Regional Park. Historically it was a separate settlement situated north of Vilnius but today it is a part of Vilnius city municipality. It occupies 5,565 ha and has 42,179 inhabitants. Verkiai Regional Park has been established in 1991 to preserve a valuable composition of historical, cultural, architectural, and nature landmarks.

Landmarks

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Verkiai has been known from Middle Ages, since Bishop of Vilnius built his palace here. It has been a residence of noble families in Verkiai Palace.

Verkiai Calvary is the second oldest Calvary in Lithuania established in 1662–69. Almost all chapels and gates (except those nearby the Roman Catholic Church of The Discovery of The Holy Cross), were demolished by the Soviet Union in 1963. They were reconstructed by 2002 in their original predominantly in Baroque style. The eldership also includes Baroque The Holy Trinity Church in and a Trinitarian monastery in Trinapolis.

References

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  1. ^ gyventojų ir būstų surašymas
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