Visaginas, Nuclear industry town in northeastern Lithuania
Visaginas features residential high-rise buildings surrounded by lakes and forests at an elevation of 164 meters in the Utena County region.
The settlement emerged in 1975 as a planned community for workers of the Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant, operating until its decommissioning in 2009.
The population of 19,200 residents represents multiple ethnic groups, with Russians forming the majority at 55%, followed by Lithuanians, Belarusians, and Poles.
The town maintains direct public transportation connections to major Lithuanian cities including Vilnius and Kaunas through regular bus services.
A central plaza displays a crane monument with an active Geiger counter showing current radiation levels to residents and visitors.
Location: Visaginas Municipality
Inception: 1975
Elevation above the sea: 164 m
Website: https://visaginas.lt
Website: https://visaginas.lt
GPS coordinates: 55.60000,26.43333
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:49
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