Šakiai
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| Šakiai | |||
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 Šakiai
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| Coordinates: 54°57′N 23°3′E / 54.95°N 23.05°ECoordinates: 54°57′N 23°3′E / 54.95°N 23.05°E | |||
| Country |  Lithuania |
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| Ethnographic region | Suvalkija | ||
| County | Marijampolė County | ||
| Municipality | Šakiai district municipality | ||
| Eldership | Šakiai eldership | ||
| Capital of | Šakiai district municipality Šakiai eldership |
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| First mentioned | 1599 | ||
| Granted city rights | 1776 | ||
| Population (2005) | |||
| • Total | 6,605 | ||
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | ||
Šakiai (
pronunciation (help·info)) is a city in the Marijampolė County, Lithuania. It is located 65 km (40 mi) west of Kaunas. It is presumed that Šakiai first expanded from Šakaičai village. By 1719 a church in Šakiai was built. By the 19th century Šakiai already had city rights; it also had a school, Catholic and Lutheran churches, a synagogue, and a post office. During World War II the city was destroyed by the German army.
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