Šilai, Jonava
For other uses, see Šilai (disambiguation).
| Šilai | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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  Šilai Location of Šilai in Lithuania | |
| Coordinates: 55°07′20″N 24°19′50″E / 55.12222°N 24.33056°ECoordinates: 55°07′20″N 24°19′50″E / 55.12222°N 24.33056°E | |
| Country |
 Lithuania |
| County |
 Kaunas County |
| Municipality | Jonava |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 441 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Website | [1] |
Šilai is a village in Jonava district municipality, in Kaunas County, in central Lithuania. According to the 2001 Lithuania census, the village has a population of 441 people.[2] Center of eldership.
Famous villagers
- Simonas Martynas Kosakovskis, Polish-Lithuanian nobleman (szlachcic), and one of the leaders of the Targowica Confederation.
- Juozapas Kazimieras Kosakovskis, bishop of Livonia from 1781, political activist, writer, and supporter of Russian Empire.
References
- ↑ http://www.bendruomenes.lt/comunity/sites/static.php?pid=161751&id=161752
- ↑ "2001 census" (PDF) (in Lithuanian). Statistikos Departamentas (Lithuania). Retrieved May 5, 2010.
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