Kupiškis facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kupiškis
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| Country | Lithuania | ||
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| • Total | 7.5 km2 (2.9 sq mi) | ||
| Population
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| • Total | 8,245 | ||
| ZIP code |
LT-40001
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| Area code(s) | (370)459 | ||
| Website | [1] | ||
Kupiškis is a city in northeastern Lithuania. It is the capital of the Kupiškis district municipality, mainly known for its sculptures and fourth biggest water reservoir in Lithuania.
Kupiškis is located on the Lėvuo and Kupa rivers. The name of the city comes from the Kupa River. The Gediminas Bridge crosses the Kupa River.
There are six parts of the city, which are named:
- Centras (Center or Old Town which has the the oldest buildings in the city)
- Krantinė (high-rise housing complex between 4 and 5 floors, detached houses, shopping malls, preschool, primary school)
- Kraštiečiai (high-rise housing complex between 2 and 6 floors, shopping malls, preschool)
- Račiupėnai (a residential area; detached houses, middle school, business and technological school, bus station)
- Zuntė (a residential area; detached houses)
- Pramoninė teritorija (Industrial district; factories, warehouses, train station)
Archeological finds provide evidence that even in the 3rd and 2nd centuries BC people dwelt in the surroundings of Kupiškis. However, there is no information on when the very settlement was founded. The findings around the Aukštupėnai mound show that in the 8th century a wooden defence castle stood there.
In 1616, the first Catholic church was built in Kupiškis. In 1781, the first school was established. A railway line was built in 1873.
Images for kids
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The Old Post
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Church of the Ascension of Christ in Kupiškis
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Kupiškis Povilas Matulionis progymnasium
