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Šilalė
Town in Samogitia, Lithuania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Šilalė (pronunciationⓘ; Samogitian: Šėlalė, Polish: Szyłele) is a city in western Lithuania, Samogitia, Tauragė County. It is located 30 km (19 mi) north of Tauragė. The River Lokysta flows through the town and there is a pond in the centre of the town.
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Šilalė | |
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Town | |
![]() Church of St. Francis of Assisi in Šilalė | |
Coordinates: 55°29′N 22°11′E | |
Country | ![]() |
Ethnographic region | Samogitia |
County | Tauragė County |
Municipality | Šilalė district municipality |
Eldership | Šilalė city eldership |
Capital of | Šilalė district municipality Šilalė city eldership Šilalė rural eldership Traksėdžiai eldership |
First mentioned | 1533 |
Granted town rights | 1950 |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,640 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
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