Alytus is a city with municipal rights in southern Lithuania. It is also the capital of Alytus County. Being the historical centre of the Dzūkija reg…Alytus is a city with municipal rights in southern Lithuania. It is also the capital of Alytus County. Being the historical centre of the Dzūkija region, it is connected to several major roads, linking it with the cities of Vilnius; Kaunas; Lazdijai, which is on the border with Poland; and Grodno, Belarus. In July 2024, its total population was counted as 50,996 people. The city lies on the banks of the Nemunas river.