Linkuva
| Linkuva | ||
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  Linkuva Location of Linkuva | ||
| Coordinates: 56°5′0″N 23°58′0″E / 56.08333°N 23.96667°ECoordinates: 56°5′0″N 23°58′0″E / 56.08333°N 23.96667°E | ||
| Country |
 Lithuania | |
| Ethnographic region | Aukštaitija | |
| County | Šiauliai County | |
| Municipality | Pakruojis district municipality | |
| Eldership | Linkuva eldership | |
| Capital of | Linkuva eldership | |
| First mentioned | 1370 | |
| Granted city rights | 1950 | |
| Population (2005) | ||
| • Total | 1,770 | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
Linkuva (
pronunciation ) is a city in the Pakruojis district municipality, Lithuania. It is located 18 km (11 mi) north-east of Pakruojis.The town is more than 500 years old.
External links
- The history of the Jews of Linkuva and their murder during World War II, at Yad Vashem website.
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