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Town in Dzūkija, Lithuania
Pakuonis
Town
Aušros street near the churchAušros street near the church
Coat of arms of PakuonisCoat of arms
Pakuonis is located in LithuaniaPakuonisPakuonisLocation of Pakuonis
Coordinates: 54°43′30″N 24°03′10″E / 54.72500°N 24.05278°E / 54.72500; 24.05278
Country Lithuania
Ethnographic regionDzūkija
County Kaunas County
MunicipalityPrienai district municipality
EldershipPakuonis eldership
Capital ofPakuonis eldership
First mentioned1744
Population
 • Total608
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Pakuonis is a small town in Prienai district municipality, Lithuania. It is located near the Neman River. According to 2011 census, it has population of 608.

The village was first mentioned in 1744. The first church was built in 1792 or 1794 and the town began to grow around it. On April 23, 2004 town coat of arms, depicting a blooming apple tree, was approved by a presidential decree.

Gallery

  • Church Church
  • Arriving from Margininkai Arriving from Margininkai
  • Sodų street Sodų street
  • Tylos street Tylos street
  • Kuonė in Aušros st. Kuonė in Aušros st.
  • Wooden monument Wooden monument

References

  1. "2011 census". Statistikos Departamentas (Lithuania). Retrieved August 13, 2017.
  2. (in Lithuanian) Pakuonis. Prienai district municipality.
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54°43′N 24°03′E / 54.717°N 24.050°E / 54.717; 24.050

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