Viekšniai
| Viekšniai | ||
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Viekšniai Town Square in Sept., 2012 | ||
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  Viekšniai Location of Viekšniai | ||
| Coordinates: 56°14′0″N 22°31′0″E / 56.23333°N 22.51667°ECoordinates: 56°14′0″N 22°31′0″E / 56.23333°N 22.51667°E | ||
| Country |
 Lithuania | |
| Ethnographic region | Samogitia | |
| County | Telšiai County | |
| Municipality | Mažeikiai district municipality | |
| Eldership | Viekšniai eldership | |
| Capital of | Viekšniai eldership | |
| First mentioned | 1253 | |
| Granted city rights | 1725 | |
| Population (2005) | ||
| • Total | 2,248 | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
Viekšniai (
pronunciation Samogitian: Vėikšnē) is city in the Mažeikiai district municipality, Lithuania. It is located 17 km (11 mi) south-east of Mažeikiai.
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