Alytus (, , , ) is a city with
municipal rights in southern
Lithuania. It is the
capital of
Alytus County. Its population in 2013 was 57,281. Alytus is the historical centre of the
Dzukija region. The city lies on the banks of the
Nemunas River. The major highways linking
Vilnius,
Kaunas,
Lazdijai (border with
Poland), and
Hrodna in
Belarus pass through Alytus. Distances from Alytus to: -
Kaunas: -
Vilnius: . -
Druskininkai: -
Sejny: -
Suwalki: -
Augustów: -
Elk: -
Hrodna:
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.