Šilalė

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Šilalė
City
Church of St. Francis of Assisi in Šilalė

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Šilalė
Location in Šilalė district municipality
Coordinates: 55°29′N 22°11′E / 55.483°N 22.183°E / 55.483; 22.183Coordinates: 55°29′N 22°11′E / 55.483°N 22.183°E / 55.483; 22.183
Country  Lithuania
Ethnographic region Samogitia
County Tauragė County
Municipality Šilalė district municipality
Eldership Šilalė city eldership
Capital of Šilalė district municipality
Šilalė city eldership
Šilalė rural eldership
Traksėdžiai eldership
First mentioned 1533
Granted city rights 1950
Population (2005)
  Total 6,157
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)


Šilalė ( pronunciation ) is a city in the Tauragė County, Lithuania. It is located 30 km (19 mi) north of Tauragė. River Lokysta flows through the city.


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