Šakiai
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Šakiai is a city in Marijampolė County, Lithuania, situated 65 km west of Kaunas. It received Magdeburg rights in 1766 due to the efforts of Michał Fryderyk Czartoryski, fostering its growth. During WWII, the city suffered significant damage from Soviet bombings and Nazi demolitions.
Statistics
Area
7.00 km²
Population
5,440