Tauragė district municipality
Creating tomorrow today!
Taurage is a city surrounded by nature, between the loops of the river Jūra, prominent mounds and scenic exposures. Full of sincere people and young families who cultivate culture, sports and the arts. A city where nature and people create life, where tomorrow is being created today!
About Tauragė district municipality
A few words about our district municipality
Tauragė district municipality occupies 1179 sq. km area. Of which, agricultural land makes up 52.75%, forests – 35.19%, roads – 1.44%, cities and settlements – 2.12%, water bodies – 1.61%, other areas – 6.89 percent.
Tauragė district municipality was established in 1995 and is medium sized municipality in Lithuania with a population of about 38 thousand residents. There are 8 elderships in the district municipality: Batakiai, Gaurė, Lauksargiai, Mažonai, Skaudvilė, Žygaičiai, Tauragė district and Tauragė city district.
- Transparent and efficient financial management;
- Development of convenient infrastructure;
- Attracting investment;
- Improving the quality of municipal services;
- Purposeful use of funds.
Tauragė district – the greenest district of Lithuania – such a message has been spreading since 2015
The initiative to become the greenest district, quickly became one of the priority works of Tauragė municipality, which is systematically implemented and continues. Solar, wind, water and even sludge energy is used. The largest wind farm in the country has been installed in the district, the second largest hydroelectric power plant in the country is located in Balskai Dam near Tauragė, sludge processing facilities are operating, and solar power plants are located on the roofs of public institutions. Tauragė District Municipality implements various solutions that increase energy efficiency, declares electricity savings and has become a member of the ESO Intelligent Energy Club.
Dependence on the global network is inevitable, so as we go hand in hand with the flow of information about the work done and the need for skilled workers, we shout out loud!
Climate-neutral and smart city by 2030
Tauragė was chosen by the European Commission as one of the European cities aiming to become climate neutral by the year 2030! After evaluating the applications of 377 European cities, the European Commission selected 100 cities from EU countries that became participants of the mission. Vilnius and Tauragė were among these cities and will implement an experimental innovation program striving to become climate-neutral settlements by 2030.
The Tauragė district is famous for its climate-friendly initiatives: 16 electric buses transport residents local and regional routes, solar power plants have been installed on public buildings in the city, a remote solar power plant will start operating soon, 99% of the district has centrally supplied heat is produced from biofuel, charging stations for electric cars are installed all over the town, all the streets of the district are lit with economical LED lights, thanks to which the municipality saves 40% annually electricity. Also, Tauragė was the first in Lithuania to implement a comprehensive project of public bicycle storage facilities.
The European Commission, as part of its Climate Neutral and Smart Cities mission, will contribute to 100 selected European cities aiming to achieve climate neutrality by 2030 neutralize its impact on the climate, development. The city of Tauragė will be supported by the European Commission and will become a pilot innovation center in the areas of increasing renewable energy resources, decarbonizing the transport system, renewing urban spaces, modernizing buildings, conserving water, implementing a circular economy and other areas.
Mayor of Tauragė district municipality
Dovydas Kaminskas
Dear residents and guests of Tauragė district, time passes indescribably fast, some ideas change others, but the goal of working for the well-being of the residents of Tauragė district while creating a modern community and not fearing positive changes remained united.
Taurage is moving in the right direction, I believe that the rolling train is still in full swing. Together, we will try to create Tauragė, fostering the core values of honesty, responsibility, openness and respect for each other. We strive for Tauragė district to be economically strong, creative, modern and open to new ideas, and for Tauragė residents to be happy and proud of their land.
Let’s follow the principle – “Think globally, act locally”.
The future is in the hands of all of us!
