Kazlų Rūda | ||
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City | ||
Town hall of Kazlų Rūda
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Location of Kazlų Rūda | ||
Coordinates: 54°45′0″N 23°30′0″E / 54.75000°N 23.50000°ECoordinates: 54°45′0″N 23°30′0″E / 54.75000°N 23.50000°E | ||
Country | Lithuania | |
Ethnographic region | Suvalkija | |
County | Marijampole County | |
Municipality | Kazlų Rūda municipality | |
Eldership | Kazlų Rūda eldership | |
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Kazlų Rūda municipality Kazlų Rūda eldership |
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First mentioned | 1744 | |
Granted city rights | 1950 | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Vytautas Kanevičius | |
Population (2005) | ||
• Total | 7,330 | |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
Website | Official website |
Kazlų Rūda ( pronunciation ) is a city in Lithuania. It is located 27 km (17 miles) north from Marijampolė. The city is surrounded by forests, but a railway line crosses the city and divides it into almost equal parts. Former Soviet Army Kazlų Rūda airbase is 5 km (3.1 mi) northeast of Kazlų Rūda.
Kazlų Rūda is twinned with eight cities: