Vazgaikiemis

Vazgaikiemis
Village
Vazgaikiemis

Location in Lithuania

Coordinates: 54°34′52″N 23°53′10″E / 54.58111°N 23.88611°E / 54.58111; 23.88611Coordinates: 54°34′52″N 23°53′10″E / 54.58111°N 23.88611°E / 54.58111; 23.88611
Country  Lithuania
County Kaunas County
Municipality Prienai district municipality
Eldership Balbieriškis eldership
Population (2001)
  Total 95
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Vazgaikiemis is a village in Prienai district municipality, in Kaunas County, central Lithuania. According to the 2001 census, the town has a population of 95 people.[1]

Equestrian

Village is famous because of its show jumping field. Vaizgaikiemis hosts National Lithuanian Equestrian jumping championships and various international events. In 2010 Vaizgaikiemis hosted FEI World Cup Jumping 2010/2011 North Sub-League 6th stage.[2] In 2012, the Lithuanian Show jumping Nations Cup horse show was held here.

References

  1. Kauno apskrities kaimo gyvenamosios vietovės ir jų gyventojai (PDF) (in Lithuanian). Vilnius: Department of Statistics to the Government of the Republic of Lithuania. 2003. p. 29. ISBN 9986-589-92-4.
  2. "Gutkauskas triumfavo Vazgaikiemyje vykusiose konkūrų pasaulio taurės varžybose" (in Lithuanian). 15 min. 2010-09-24. Retrieved 2011-03-29.
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