Šakiai

Lithuania / Marijampoles / Sakiai /
 city, district center

Šakiai is a city in Marijampolė County. It is 65 km west of Kaunas. It is presumed that Šakiai first expanded from Šakaičai village. By 1719 a church in Šakiai was built. By the 19th century Šakiai already had city rights; it also had a school, Catholic and Lutheran churches a synagogue and a post office. During World War II the city was destroyed by the German army.
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Coordinates:   54°57'26"N   23°2'48"E
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