Kvėdarna | ||
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Town | ||
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Location in Šilalė district municipality | ||
Coordinates: 55°33′20″N 22°00′00″E / 55.55556°N 22.00000°ECoordinates: 55°33′20″N 22°00′00″E / 55.55556°N 22.00000°E | ||
Country | Lithuania | |
County | Tauragė | |
Municipality | Šilalė | |
Eldership | Kvėdarnos | |
Population (2001) | ||
• Total | 468 | |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Kvėdarna (Yiddish: כווידאן Chvidan) is a town in Šilalė district municipality, Tauragė County, Lithuania. According to the 2001 census, the town has a population of 1934 people.
Before World War II, the local jewish population represent 30% of the total population. During the war, jews were massacred in a mass execution and others deported in labor camps.