Daugai
| Daugai | ||
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  Daugai Location of Daugai | ||
| Coordinates: 54°22′0″N 24°21′0″E / 54.36667°N 24.35000°ECoordinates: 54°22′0″N 24°21′0″E / 54.36667°N 24.35000°E | ||
| Country |
 Lithuania | |
| Ethnographic region | Dzūkija | |
| County |
 Alytus County | |
| Municipality | Alytus district municipality | |
| Eldership | Daugai eldership | |
| Capital of | Daugai eldership | |
| First mentioned | 14th century | |
| Granted city rights | 1792[1] | |
| Population (2005) | ||
| • Total | 1,453 | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
Church of God's Providence
Daugai (
pronunciation , see also other names) is a small city in Alytus district municipality, Lithuania. It is situated some 20 kilometres (12 mi) to east from Alytus on the shores of Lake Didžiulis. The city has the Church of Divine Providence (Lithuanian: Dievo apvaizdos bažnyčia) dating from 1862, extant bazaar square, Daugai Vladas Mironas secondary school, art school, agricultural school, kindergarten Bangelė, post office, cultural center, library, polyclinic and hospital, many commercial enterprises.
References
- ↑ "Apie Daugus" (in Lithuanian). City of Daugai. Retrieved 2009-11-02.
External links
- Official website (Lithuanian)
- Website of the secondary school (Lithuanian)
- Daugai at the International Jewish Cemetery Project.
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