Vabalninkas
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| Vabalninkas | |||
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 Vabalninkas
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| Coordinates: 55°58′0″N 24°45′0″E / 55.966667°N 24.75°ECoordinates: 55°58′0″N 24°45′0″E / 55.966667°N 24.75°E | |||
| Country |  Lithuania |
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| Ethnographic region | Aukštaitija | ||
| County |  Panevėžys County |
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| Municipality | Biržai district municipality | ||
| Eldership | Vabalninkas eldership | ||
| Capital of | Vabalninkas eldership | ||
| First mentioned | 1555 | ||
| Granted city rights | 1775 | ||
| Population (2005) | |||
| • Total | 1,225 | ||
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | ||
Vabalninkas (
pronunciation (help·info)) is a city in the Biržai district municipality, Lithuania. It is located 26 km (16 mi) south of Biržai.
[edit] Notable residents
- Rabbi Elazar Shach, born and raised in Vabalninkas.
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