Vyžuonos
| Vyžuonos | ||
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| Town | ||
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  Vyžuonos | ||
| Coordinates: LT 55°35′10″N 25°29′49″E / 55.58611°N 25.49694°E | ||
| Country |
 Lithuania | |
| County | Utena County | |
| Municipality | Utena district municipality | |
| Eldership | Vyžuonos eldership | |
| Population (2001) | ||
| • Total | 581 | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
Vyžuonos is a town in Utena County, Lithuania. According to the 2001 census, the town has a population of 581 people.[1]
St George's Church
History
In July 1941, 67 Jews of the city were massacred by an Einsatzgruppen in Vyžuonos forest.[2] There is a memorial at the location of the mass execution.
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