Paąžuolė (Varėna)
Paąžuolė | |
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Village | |
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| Country |  Lithuania |
| County |  Alytus |
| Municipality | Varėna |
| Eldership | Kaniavos (Kaniava) |
| Population (2011 Census)[1] | |
| • Total | 13 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Paąžuolė is a village in Kaniavos eldership, Varėna district municipality, Alytus County, southeastern Lithuania. According to the 2001 census, the village had a population of 25 people.[2] At the 2011 census, the population was 13.[1]
The village was likely established at the end of the 18th century after the massive forest cuts.
The meaning of Paąžuolė is "under the oak". The coniferous woods are dominant in the area, but there are many oaks as well.
Between the World War I and World War II there was "Rytas" Elementary School in the village.
References
- ^ a b "Population by locality" (XLS). 2011 Population and Housing Census. Statistics Lithuania. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
{{cite web}}: External link in|work= - ^ "Lithuanian Population and Housing Census 2001: Alytaus County" (PDF) (in Lithuanian). Statistikos Departamentas (Lithuania). Retrieved 5 May 2010.
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