Pakuonis

{{Infobox settlement

| name = Pakuonis

| settlement_type= Town

| nickname =

| image_skyline = Pakuonis. Aušros g. palei bažnyčią.JPG

| image_caption = Aušros street near the church

| image_shield = Pakuonis COA.gif

| pushpin_map = Lithuania

| coordinates = {{coord|54|43|30|N|24|03|10|E|region:LT|display=inline}}

|

| pushpin_map_caption=Location of Pakuonis

| pushpin_label_position =

| subdivision_type =Country

| subdivision_name ={{LTU}}

| subdivision_type1=Ethnographic region

| subdivision_name1=Dzūkija

| subdivision_type2=County

| subdivision_name2=20px Kaunas County

| subdivision_type3=Municipality

| subdivision_name3=Prienai district municipality

| subdivision_type4=Eldership

| subdivision_name4=Pakuonis eldership

| subdivision_type6=Capital of

| subdivision_name6=Pakuonis eldership

| established_date =1744

| established_title=First mentioned

| established_date2=

|established_title2=

| population_total = 608

| population_as_of = 2011

| timezone=EET

| utc_offset=+2

| timezone_DST=EEST

| utc_offset_DST=+3

}}

Pakuonis is a small town in Prienai district municipality, Lithuania. It is located near the Neman River. According to 2011 census, it has population of 608.{{cite web|url=http://statistics.bookdesign.lt/table_125_06.htm?lang=en|title=2011 census|publisher=Statistikos Departamentas (Lithuania)|access-date=August 13, 2017}}

The village was first mentioned in 1744. The first church was built in 1792 or 1794 and the town began to grow around it. On April 23, 2004, town coat of arms, depicting a blooming apple tree, was approved by a presidential decree.{{in lang|lt}} [http://www.prienai.lt/index.php?530375908 Pakuonis]. Prienai district municipality.

Gallery

Image:Pakuonio Švč. Mergelės Marijos Ėmimo į dangų bažnyčia nuo Kranto g.JPG|Church

Image:Pakuonis. Įvažiavimas nuo Margininkių ir Dvylikių.JPG|Arriving from Margininkai

Image:Pakuonis. Sodų g.JPG|Sodų street

Image:Pakuonis. Tylos g.JPG|Tylos street

Image:Kuonės upė Pakuonyje, Aušros g.JPG|Kuonė in Aušros st.

Image:Pakuonis. Medinis paminklas Žalgiriui netoli bažnyčios.JPG|Wooden monument

References

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{{Kaunas County}}

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Category:Towns in Lithuania

Category:Towns in Kaunas County

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