Viekšniai

Viekšniai (pronunciation  Samogitian: Vėikšnē, Yiddish: וועקשנע Vekshne, Polish: Wieksznie) is a city in the Mažeikiai district municipality, Lithuania. It is located 17 km (11 mi) south-east of Mažeikiai.

Viekšniai
City
Viekšniai Town Square in Sept., 2012
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Viekšniai
Location of Viekšniai
Coordinates: 56°14′0″N 22°31′0″E
Country Lithuania
Ethnographic regionSamogitia
CountyTelšiai County
MunicipalityMažeikiai district municipality
EldershipViekšniai eldership
Capital ofViekšniai eldership
First mentioned1253
Granted city rights1725
Population
 (2011)
  Total1,938
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

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