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Molėtai District Municipality is located in eastern Lithuania, in Utena County.
The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Molėtai.

The total area of the district is 1,366.8 km². As of early 2024, the population of Molėtai District Municipality is approximately 16,500 residents (latest official estimate). 

The municipality consists of 11 elderships: Alanta, Balninkai, Čiulėnai, Dubingiai, Giedraičiai, Inturkė, Joniškis, Luokesa, Mindūnai, Suginčiai, and Videniškiai.

Molėtai is situated 63 km from the capital city Vilnius and is conveniently accessible from the main airports: Vilnius International Airport (67 km) and Kaunas International Airport (91 km).

The district is well known as a recreational and tourism-oriented region, distinguished by its rich natural environment. Water bodies cover an area of over 127 km². Several rivers flow through the district, including the Virinta, Siesartis, Alanta, Grabuosta, Pusnė, and Vastapa.
There are around 300 lakes, the largest of which are Asveja, Stirniai, Baltieji Lakajai, Galuonai, Kertuojai, and Siesartis.

Molėtai District borders the Labanoras Regional Park and is home to the Museum of Ethnocosmology – the first and only museum of its kind in the world, exploring the relationship between humanity and the cosmos.

Thanks to its favourable geographical location and easy access to major Lithuanian cities such as Utena (30 km), Vilnius (63 km), and Kaunas (103 km), Molėtai is attractive throughout the year. Visitors are drawn by cultural events, local cuisine, and unique natural surroundings, making the region appealing to both Lithuanian and international guests.