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Ukrinai

Coordinates: 56°18′N 22°06′E / 56.300°N 22.100°E / 56.300; 22.100
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Ukrinai
Village
Ukrinai is located in Lithuania
Ukrinai
Ukrinai
Location of Ukriniai
Coordinates: 56°18′N 22°06′E / 56.300°N 22.100°E / 56.300; 22.100
Country Lithuania
Ethnographic regionSamogitia
CountyTelšiai County
MunicipalityMažeikiai district municipality
EldershipŽidikai eldership
First mentioned1585
Population
 (2011)
 • Total424
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Ukrinai (Samogitian: Okrėnā) is a village in Mažeikiai district municipality, Lithuania. It is located 16 km west of Mažeikiai.

Ukrinai was first mentioned in annals in 1585. The town has the church of Saint Anthony of Padua, and a monument by architect S. Gailevičius commemorating the abolition of serfdom. There was also a high school, however it was closed in September, 2017.[1]

Ukrinai high school (closed in 2017)

References

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  1. ^ "Ukrinuose išlaikyti mokyklos nepavyko". 18 September 2017.