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The village in Šalčininkai district municipality. In 1769-1795 it was the capital of Paulava Republic, which was independent until Russians' annexation.
Paulava was ruled by the president (owner of Merkinė manor) and the Parliament of Paulava people. The first president of Paulava was P. Bžostauskas, who was a important reformist. In other words, Paulava Republic was a result of Europe's Reformation period.
Paulava was ruled by the president (owner of Merkinė manor) and the Parliament of Paulava people. The first president of Paulava was P. Bžostauskas, who was a important reformist. In other words, Paulava Republic was a result of Europe's Reformation period.
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Coordinates: 54°27'29"N 25°28'12"E
- Skynimai 3.3 km
- Pamerkys 6 km
- Tabariškės 8 km
- Šalčininkėliai 10 km
- Tilteliai 11 km
- Gojus 11 km
- Piktakonys 12 km
- Marijampolis 13 km
- Žemaitėliai 13 km
- Medininkai 15 km
- Merkinė manor 0.4 km
- Turgeliai eldership 3.3 km
- Vilkiškiai manor 3.6 km
- Akmenynė eldership 9 km
- Marijampolis eldership 10 km
- Jašiūnai forest 11 km
- Jašiūnai eldership 13 km
- Šalčininkai eldership 13 km
- Gerviškės eldership 19 km
- Šalčininkai district municipality 20 km