Upyna
| Upyna | ||
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.png)  Upyna Location in Šilalė district municipality Location of Šilalė district in Lithuania  | ||
| Coordinates: LT 55°27′00″N 22°26′20″E / 55.45000°N 22.43889°ECoordinates: LT 55°27′00″N 22°26′20″E / 55.45000°N 22.43889°E | ||
| Country |
 Lithuania | |
| County | Tauragė | |
| Municipality | Šilalė | |
| Eldership | Upynos | |
| Population (2001) | ||
| • Total | 445 | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
Upyna is a small town in Šilalė district municipality, Tauragė County, in western Lithuania. According to the 2001 census, the town has a population of 445 people.[1]
History
In 1941, 100 Jews were massacred in a mass execution by an Einsatzgruppen.[2] There is a small memorial at the execution site.
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References
- ↑ "2001 census" (in Lithuanian). Statistikos Departamentas (Lithuania). Retrieved December 1, 2010.
- ↑ http://www.holocaustatlas.lt/EN/#a_atlas/search//page/1/item/220/
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