Upyna
Upyna (Polish: Upina, Samogitian: Opīna) is a small town in Šilalė district municipality, Tauragė County, in western Lithuania. According to the 2011 census, the town has a population of 375 people.[1]
Upyna | |
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![]() ![]() Upyna Location in Šilalė district municipality Location of Šilalė district in Lithuania ![]() | |
Coordinates: 55°27′00″N 22°26′20″E | |
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County | Tauragė |
Municipality | Šilalė |
Eldership | Upynos |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 375 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
History
In 1941, 100 Jews were massacred in a mass execution by an Einsatzgruppen.[2] There is a small memorial at the execution site.
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References
- "2011 census". Statistikos Departamentas (Lithuania). Retrieved August 17, 2017.
- http://www.holocaustatlas.lt/EN/#a_atlas/search//page/1/item/220/
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