Jonava

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Jonava
Location Coat of Arms
Location
Ethnographic region Aukštaitija
County Kaunas County
Municipality Jonava district municipality
Coordinates 55°5′N 24°17′E
General Information
Capital of Jonava district municipality
Population 34,954 in 2001 (9th)
First mentioned 1740
Granted city rights 1864

Jonava (pronunciation (help·info)) is the 9th largest city in Lithuania with population a bit less than 35,000. It is located in Kaunas County in the center of Lithuania, just 30km north east from Kaunas, the second largest city in Lithuania. It is served by Jonava Airport.