Krinčinas
Krinčinas is a small town in Panevėžys County, in northeastern Lithuania. According to the 2011 census, the town has a population of 461 people.[1]
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  Krinčinas | |
| Coordinates: 56°5′0″N 24°31′30″E | |
| Country |  Lithuania |
| County |  Panevėžys County |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 461 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
History
On July 26, 1941, 21 Krincinas Jews were massacred in a mass execution perpetrated by Germans in the Zideiko Forest in Pasvalys.[2]
References
- "2011 census". Statistikos Departamentas (Lithuania). Retrieved August 15, 2017.
- https://www.yadvashem.org/yv/en/about/institute/killing_sites_catalog_details_full.asp?region=Birzai&title=Birzai%20county
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