Smilgiai
| Smilgiai | ||
|---|---|---|
| Town | ||
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  Smilgiai | ||
| Coordinates: LT 55°48′10″N 24°01′00″E / 55.80278°N 24.01667°E | ||
| Country |
 Lithuania | |
| County |
 Panevėžys County | |
| Population (2001) | ||
| • Total | 652 | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
Smilgiai church belfry
Smilgiai is a small town in Panevėžys County, in northeastern Lithuania. According to the 2001 census, the town has a population of 652 people.[1]
Before The Holocaust the town had a Jewish population but they were murdered by the Einsatzgruppen and their Lithuanian collaborators.
References
- ↑ "2001 census" (in Lithuanian). Statistikos Departamentas (Lithuania). Retrieved December 1, 2010.
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