Veisiejai
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Ethnographic region | Dzūkija | ||
County | Alytus County | ||
Municipality | Lazdijai district municipality | ||
Elderate | Veisiejai elderate | ||
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Capital of | Veisiejai elderate | ||
Population | 1,673 in 2005 (83) | ||
First mentioned | 1501 | ||
Granted city rights | 1956 |
Veisiejai (pronunciation (help·info)) is a city in Lazdijai district municipality, Lithuania. It is 18 km south-east of Lazdijai. The town is named after Veisiejis lake which is 6 km south-west of Veisiejai. Esperanto language was created in Veisiejai.[citation needed]