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Vilkyškiai

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Vilkyškiai

Total population

666

Elevation30 m
Coordinates55.12°, 22.13°

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

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Elevation
30 m

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Overview

Vilkyškiai is a small town in Tauragė County, in western Lithuania. According to the 2011 census, the town has a population of 666 people.

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History & geography

Geography

The town is part of the Rambynas Regional Park territory, located in the Vilkyškių Ridge (60–80 m above sea level in the middle). The Jūra River flows in the east, and a small forest stretches in the southeast.

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Geography

Latitude
55.1187
Longitude
22.1284
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

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Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
8,816
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Common Wood-Pigeon
    Columba palumbus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    101
  • Common Buzzard
    Buteo buteo (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    98
  • Common Crane
    Grus grus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    96
  • Yellowhammer
    Emberiza citrinella Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    95
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    94
  • Hooded Crow
    Corvus cornix Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    90
  • Common Raven
    Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    89
  • Eurasian Skylark
    Alauda arvensis Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    83

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
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Largest event
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Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)