Kvėdarna
Kvėdarna is a town in Šilalė district municipality, Tauragė County, Lithuania. According to the 2011 census, the town has a population of 1,597 people.[1]
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.png.webp)  Kvėdarna Location in Šilalė district municipality Location of Šilalė district in Lithuania  | |
| Coordinates: 55°33′20″N 22°00′00″E | |
| Country |  Lithuania |
| County | Tauragė |
| Municipality | Šilalė |
| Eldership | Kvėdarnos |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,597 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
History
Before World War II, the local Jewish population represent 30% of the total population.[2] During the war, Jews were massacred in a mass execution and others deported in labor camps.[3]
References
- "2011 census". Statistikos Departamentas (Lithuania). Retrieved August 14, 2017.
- http://www.yadvashem.org/yv/he/research/ghettos_encyclopedia/ghetto_details.asp?cid=400
- http://www.holocaustatlas.lt/EN/#a_atlas/search//page/1/item/217/
Vytautas the Great Monument
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