Paaluonys (formerly Daukšiškė, Russian: Даукшишки, Polish: Daukszyszki)[1] is a village in Kėdainiai district municipality, in Kaunas County, in central Lithuania. According to the 2011 census, the village had a population of 169 people.[2] It is located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from Pernarava, by the Aluona river. There is a library and a gristmill.

Paaluonys
Village
Paaluonys is located in Kėdainiai District Municipality
Paaluonys
Paaluonys
Location in Lithuania
Paaluonys is located in Lithuania
Paaluonys
Paaluonys
Paaluonys (Lithuania)
Coordinates: 55°13′08″N 23°37′08″E / 55.21889°N 23.61889°E / 55.21889; 23.61889
Country Lithuania
County Kaunas County
MunicipalityKėdainiai district municipality
EldershipPernarava Eldership
Population
 (2011)
 • Total169
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

History

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Till the beginning of the 20th century the village was known as Daukšiškė. During the Soviet era Paaluonys was the "Bright Road" kolkhoz center.[3]

Demography

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
182010—    
190217+0.65%
192376+7.39%
195954−0.94%
197049−0.88%
YearPop.±% p.a.
197999+8.13%
1986179+8.83%
1989200+3.77%
2001215+0.60%
2011169−2.38%
Source: 1902, 1923, 1959 & 1970, 1979, 1989, 2001, 2011

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References

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  1. ^ "Daukszyszki". Geographical Dictionary of the Kingdom of Poland (in Polish). 15 pt. 1. Warszawa: Kasa im. Józefa Mianowskiego. 1900. p. 390.
  2. ^ "2011 census". Statistikos Departamentas (Lithuania). Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  3. ^ "Paaluonys". Tarybų Lietuvos enciklopedija (in Lithuanian). Vol. 3. Vilnius: Vyriausioji enciklopedijų redakcija. 1987. p. 255.