Ukrinai

Ukrinai
Village
Ukrinai

Location of Ukriniai

Coordinates: 56°18′N 22°06′E / 56.300°N 22.100°E / 56.300; 22.100Coordinates: 56°18′N 22°06′E / 56.300°N 22.100°E / 56.300; 22.100
Country  Lithuania
Ethnographic region Samogitia
County Telšiai County
Municipality Mažeikiai district municipality
Eldership Židikai eldership
First mentioned 1585
Population (2001)
  Total 484
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Ukrinai (Samogitian: Okrėnā) is a village in Mažeikiai district municipality, Lithuania. It is located 16 km west of Mažeikiai.

Ukrinai was first mentioned in annals in 1585. The town has a high school, the church of Saint Anthony of Padua, and a monument by architect S. Gailevičius commemorating the abolition of serfdom.

Ukrinai high school
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