Jonava

Jonava
City
Panorama of Jonava
Church of St. Anne and its belfry
Church of St. James the Apostle
The former Trinitarians Monastery
Jonava City Council Building and Abraomas Kulvietis Monument
Jonava Regional Museum
Jonava Beach
Flag of Jonava
Flag
Coat of arms of Jonava
Coat of arms
Official logo of Jonava
Brandmark
Nickname(s): 
Jonų ir Janinų sostinė
(The capital of Jonai and Janinos)[1]
Jonava is located in Lithuania
Jonava
Jonava
Location of Jonava in Lithuania
Jonava is located in Baltic states
Jonava
Jonava
Location of Jonava within the Baltics
Jonava is located in Europe
Jonava
Jonava
Location of Jonava in Europe
Coordinates: 55°4′20″N 24°16′50″E / 55.07222°N 24.28056°E / 55.07222; 24.28056
Country Lithuania
Ethnographic regionAukštaitija
County Kaunas County
MunicipalityJonava district municipality
EldershipJonava City Eldership
Capital ofJonava district municipality
Jonava town eldership
First mentioned1740
Granted city rights1864
Area
 • Total
13.6682 km2 (5.2773 sq mi)
Elevation
65 m (213 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
26,423
 • Density1,900/km2 (5,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Jonavan(s) (English)
jonaviečiai (Lithuanian)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
55xxx
Websitejonava.lt

Jonava (pronunciationⓘ) is the ninth largest city in Lithuania with a population of c. 30,000.[2][3][4] It is located in Kaunas County in central Lithuania, 30 km (19 mi) north east of Kaunas, the second-largest city in Lithuania.[3] It is served by Kaunas International Airport. Achema, the largest fertilizer factory in the Baltic states, is located nearby the city.[3]

The city is sometimes called "the capital of midsummer holiday" (Lithuanian: Joninės).[5][6] Thousands of locals and visitors annually celebrate the midsummer festival in Jonava.[7] Each year during the midsummer holiday Jonava is declared a one-day 'Republic of Johns' (Lithuanian: Jonų Respublika).[8][9][10][11] The Jonava's Republic of Johns has thousands of citizens not only from Lithuania, but also from many foreign countries (e.g. Poland, Croatia, Austria, Mexico, Italy, United States, etc.).[8][9] Only those who provide documents proving that their names are John (Lithuanian: Jonas) or Janina are eligible to apply for the citizenship of the Republic of Johns.[7]

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  2. ^ "Lietuvos Statistikos Departmentas". Lietuvos Statistikos Departmentas. Lietuvos Statistikos Departmentas. 28 April 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2016.[permanent dead link‍]
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  4. ^ "Jonava, Lithuania". Council of Europe. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  5. ^ "JKC: Joninės bus kitokios, bet be šventės neliksime". Jonavoszinios.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Trumpiausia metų naktis ne už kalnų: kur švęsti Jonines?". Rinkosaikste.lt (in Lithuanian). 22 June 2024. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Šalyje švenčiamos Joninės, Jonava pasiskelbė Jonų Respublika". DELFI (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Kviečia Jonų Respublika". Jonava.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  9. ^ a b "Jonų ir Janinų respublika pasiskelbusi Jonava ruošiasi Joninių nakčiai: saugių pramogų netrūks". Lithuanian National Radio and Television (in Lithuanian). 23 June 2021.
  10. ^ "Kaip niekad šventiška Jonų Respublika". Jkc1.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  11. ^ "Jonava skelbiama Jonų Respublika". Baltic News Service (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 20 November 2024.