Šalčininkai
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Šalčininkai is a city in Vilnius County, southeastern Lithuania, near the Belarusian border. It historically was a birthplace for authors of early Lithuanian texts like Stanislovas Rapalionis. The city's name originates from the Šalčia river, with 'šalta' meaning cold in Lithuanian.
Statistics
Area
2.98 km²
Population
6,857