Krinčinas
| Krinčinas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Town | ||
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  Krinčinas | ||
| Coordinates: LT 56°5′0″N 24°31′30″E / 56.08333°N 24.52500°E | ||
| Country |
 Lithuania | |
| County |
 Panevėžys County | |
| Population (2001) | ||
| • Total | 527 | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
Krinčinas is a small town in Panevėžys County, in northeastern Lithuania. According to the 2001 census, the town has a population of 527 people.[1]
History
On July 26, 1941, 21 Krincinas Jews were massacred in a mass execution perpetrated by Germans in the Zideiko Forest in Pasvalys.[2]
References
- ↑ "2001 census" (in Lithuanian). Statistikos Departamentas (Lithuania). Retrieved December 1, 2010.
- ↑ https://www.yadvashem.org/yv/en/about/institute/killing_sites_catalog_details_full.asp?region=Birzai&title=Birzai%20county
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