Alanta is a rural Town in Molėtai District Municipality, in Utena County, Lithuania. Alanta lies at 115 m above sea level. It has 773 inhabitants (2021). The nearest city is Utena, 26 km to the northeast. Among the landmarks around are Molėtai Astronomical Observatory (18.0 km), Synagogue of Alanta (0.5 km) and Voruta (24 km).