Vincentava (formerly Russian: Винцентово, Polish: Wincentowo)[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 45 people.[2] It is located 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) from Skaistgiriai, by the Žvaranta river. The Pernarava-Šaravai Forest is located nearby. The A1 highway goes next to Vincentava village.

Vincentava
Village
Vincentava is located in Kėdainiai District Municipality
Vincentava
Vincentava
Location in Lithuania
Vincentava is located in Lithuania
Vincentava
Vincentava
Vincentava (Lithuania)
Coordinates: 55°11′10″N 23°39′11″E / 55.18611°N 23.65306°E / 55.18611; 23.65306
Country Lithuania
County Kaunas County
MunicipalityKėdainiai district municipality
EldershipJosvainiai Eldership
Population
 (2011)
 • Total45
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

History edit

At the end of the 19th century there were three Vincentavas: Vicentava and Būda Vincentava in Ariogala volost and one Vincentava in Vilkija volost. Later Vincentava manor and Vincentava okolica were mentioned.[1] In 1925 Vincentava estate and folwarks were parcelated.[3]

Demography edit

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1923124—    
1959151+0.55%
1970134−1.08%
197980−5.57%
YearPop.±% p.a.
198952−4.22%
200153+0.16%
201145−1.62%
Source: 1902, 1923, 1959 & 1970, 1979, 1989, 2001, 2011
 
Vincentava roadsign

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Wincentowo". Geographical Dictionary of the Kingdom of Poland (in Polish). 13. Warszawa: Kasa im. Józefa Mianowskiego. 1893. p. 544.
  2. ^ "2011 census". Statistikos Departamentas (Lithuania). Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  3. ^ Lietuvos Centrinis Valstybės Archyvas, fondo Nr. 1250, apyrašo 4, b. 500: Pernaravos vls. Vincentavos I-o ir II-o, Pagojo plv. ir kt. 1. Palivarkų ir Užimtinės sklypo, buvusio Tiškevičiaus B. nuosavybėje, parceliacijos planas (1:5000) 2. Pagojo palivarko su Vincentavos vienkiemio savininku Paulikaičiu St. pasikeitimo žemėmis planas (1:5000) 3. Eksplikacija.