Naujamiestis (Polish: Nowe Miasto) is a small town in Panevėžys County, in northeastern Lithuania. According to the 2011 census, the town had a population of 725.[1]
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Coordinates: 55°41′10″N 24°9′0″E | |
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• Total | 725 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
During the start of winter, the town creates large straw structures in the shapes of various animals, houses, and people. At the end of the festival, thousands of people gather for the ritualistic burning of the straw village.
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