Druskininkai | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 54°1′N 23°58′E / 54.017°N 23.967°E | |
Country | Lithuania |
Ethnographic region | Dzūkija |
County | Alytus County |
Municipality | Druskininkai municipality |
Capital of | Druskininkai municipality |
First mentioned | 1596 |
Granted city rights | 1893 |
Area | |
• Total | 24 km2 (9 sq mi) |
Population (2024[1]) | |
• Total | 12,999 |
• Density | 540/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Website | druskininkusavivaldybe |
Druskininkai (Lithuanian pronunciation: [ˈdrʊsʲkʲɪnʲɪŋkɐɪ]; also see other names) is a spa city on the Nemunas River in southern Lithuania, close to the borders of Belarus and Poland. The city of Druskininkai is known for being a spa resort since the 19th century.