Pakuonis is a small town in
Prienai district municipality,
Lithuania
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. It is located near the
Neman River
The Neman, Nioman, Nemunas or MemelTo bankside nations of the present: Lithuanian: be, Нёман, , ; russian: Неман, ''Neman''; past: ger, Memel (where touching Prussia only, otherwise Nieman); lv, Nemuna; et, Neemen; pl, Niemen; ...
. According to 2011 census, it has population of 608.
The village was first mentioned in 1744. The first church was built in 1792 or 1794 and the town began to grow around it. On April 23, 2004 town coat of arms, depicting a blooming apple tree, was approved by a presidential decree.
Pakuonis
Prienai district municipality.
Gallery
Image:Pakuonio Švč. Mergelės Marijos Ėmimo į dangų bažnyčia nuo Kranto g.JPG, Church
Image:Pakuonis. Įvažiavimas nuo Margininkių ir Dvylikių.JPG, Arriving from Margininkai
Image:Pakuonis. Sodų g.JPG, Sodų street
Image:Pakuonis. Tylos g.JPG, Tylos street
Image:Kuonės upė Pakuonyje, Aušros g.JPG, Kuonė in Aušros st.
Image:Pakuonis. Medinis paminklas Žalgiriui netoli bažnyčios.JPG, Wooden monument
References
Towns in Lithuania
Towns in Kaunas County
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