Žarėnai

Žarėnai
Town

Seal
Žarėnai
Coordinates: LT 55°50′20″N 22°12′11″E / 55.83889°N 22.20306°E / 55.83889; 22.20306
Country  Lithuania
County Telšiai County
Municipality Telšiai district municipality
Eldership Žarėnai eldership
Population (2001)
  Total 588
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Žarėnai is a town in Telšiai County, Lithuania. According to the 2001 census, the town has a population of 588 people.[1]

History

During World War II, 40 Jewish families are deported from this city. Other jews are massacred in a mass execution in December 23, 1941 perpetrated by Lithuanians nazis.[2]

References


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