Pabradė

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Pabradė
Location Coat of Arms
Location
Ethnographic region Dzūkija
County Vilnius County
Municipality Švenčionys district municipality
Elderate Pabradė elderate
Coordinates 54°59′0″N, 25°47′0″E
General Information
Capital of Pabradė rural elderate
Population 6,398 in 2005 (52nd)
First mentioned 15th century
Granted city rights 1946

Pabradė (pronunciation (help·info)) is a city in Švenčionys district municipality. It is 38 km south-west of Švenčionys. River Žeimena flows through the city. Pabradė is a busy place as the Vilnius - Daugavpils railway is close to the city. It was quite a small settlement until the 19th century, which was when the Vilnius-Daugavpils railway was established.