Paąžuolė (Varėna)

Paąžuolė
Paąžuolė
Village
	Paąžuolė Location in Varėna district municipality Location of Varėna district in Lithuania
	Coordinates: 54°04′01″N 24°45′40″E
Country	Lithuania
County	Alytus
Municipality	Varėna
Eldership	Kaniavos (Kaniava)
Population (2011 Census)[1]
• Total	13
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)

Paąžuolė is a village in Kaniava eldership, Varėna district municipality, Alytus County, southeastern Lithuania. According to the 2001 census, the village had a population of 25 people.[2] At the 2011 census, the population was 13.[1]

The village was likely established at the end of the 18th century after the massive forest cuts.

The meaning of Paąžuolė is "under the oak". The coniferous woods are dominant in the area, but there are many oaks as well.

Between the World War I and World War II Rytas Elementary School was situated in the village.

References

"Population by locality". 2011 Population and Housing Census. Statistics Lithuania. Archived from the original (XLS) on 22 September 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2013. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)
"Lithuanian Population and Housing Census 2001: Alytaus County" (PDF) (in Lithuanian). Statistikos Departamentas (Lithuania). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 September 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2010.

River Kaniavėlė close to Paąžuolė

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[2011_Census-1] "Population by locality". 2011 Population and Housing Census. Statistics Lithuania. Archived from the original (XLS) on 22 September 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2013. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)

[2] "Lithuanian Population and Housing Census 2001: Alytaus County" (PDF) (in Lithuanian). Statistikos Departamentas (Lithuania). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 September 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2010.