Šventoji, Lithuania
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Šventoji Location of Šventoji | |
| Coordinates: 56°1′31″N 21°4′54″E / 56.02528°N 21.08167°E | |
| Country | Lithuania |
| Ethnographic region | Samogitia |
| County | Klaipėda County |
| Municipality | Palanga City Municipality |
| Eldership | Šventoji eldership |
| Capital of | Šventoji eldership |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Website | http://www.sventoji.lt |
Šventoji (Samogitian: Švėntuojė; Latvian: Sventāja) is a resort town on the coast of the Baltic Sea in Lithuania. Administratively it is part of Palanga City Municipality. The total population of Šventoji as of 2012 was 2631. The town is located about 12 km north of Palanga center and close to the border with Latvia. Further north of the town is Būtingė and its oil terminal. Šventoji River flows into the Baltic sea at the town. The town also has a famous lighthouse, which is located 780 meters from the sea. Its height is 39 meters. The town is a popular summer resort for families, during summer it has many cafes, restaurants and various attractions for the visitors.