Rudamina

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Rudamina

Total population

256

Elevation168 m

Coordinates54.29°, 23.45°

Demographic figures from Statistics Lithuania. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

City facts

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Rudamina is a small town in Alytus County in southern Lithuania. As of 2011 it had a population of 256. Rudamina hill fort, one of the most prominent hill forts of ancient Yotvingians, is located about 1 km southwest of the town. Nearby tumuli were dated to 3rd–4th century AD. The town traces its history to 1576 when Massalski family established an estate and began cutting down the forest. In 1592, the Massalkis built a Catholic church; the present-day church was built in the 1770s. The town received Magdeburg rights in the early 17th century. However, Rudamina never grew larger as it was overshadowed by nearby Lazdijai and Šeštokai with its train station. Its population was 269 in 1800, 256 in 1923, 329 in 1959, 367 in 1979.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Wildlife & biodiversity

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Notable people from here

Arūnas Valinskas

Lithuania politician, actor and producer

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Valdas Vasiliauskas

Lithuanian journalist and politician

Joseph Achron

Russian composer and violinist (1886–1943)

Marijonas Mikutavičius

Lithuanian singer and journalist

Jan Koszczyc Witkiewicz

Polish architect (1881–1958)

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Bronius Makauskas

Polish historian

Erikas Grigaliūnas

Lithuanian footballer

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Jonas Matulevičius

Lithuanian politician

Andrzej Rudolf Czaykowski

Polish military officer

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Antoni Longin Baranowski

Polish officer (1854-1922)

Edward Grabowski

Polish translator

Zimanas Genrikas

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Alfonsas Jurgis Skripka

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Benjaminas Kaluškevičius

Lithuanian librarian

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Bitė Vilimaitė

Lithuanian writer

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Chackelis Kibarskis

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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