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Surviliškis is a small town in Kaunas County in central Lithuania, 18 km from Kėdainiai, on the right bank of the Nevėžis river. In 2011 it had a population of 351.[1] There are wooden Catholic church of Jesus (built in 1791), wooden chapel in cemetery (built in 1800), wooden cross of local crossmaking master Vincas Svirskis, wayside chapel of St. Mary, school, library, medicine station. The regional road Kėdainiai-Krekenava-Panevėžys runs through the town.

Surviliškis
Town
Coat of arms
Surviliškis Location in Lithuania Show map of Kėdainiai District Municipality Surviliškis Surviliškis (Lithuania) Show map of Lithuania
Coordinates: 55°27′0″N 24°02′10″E
Country	Lithuania
Ethnographic region	Aukštaitija
County	Kaunas County
Municipality	Kėdainiai District Municipality
Eldership	Surviliškis Eldership
First mentioned	1500
Population  (2011)
• Total	351
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)

History

The toponym Surviliškis comes from personal name Survila or Survilas.

Surviliškis Manor was first mentioned in 1500. The first church was built in 1505 and till the 19th century Surviliškis was a property of the Samogitian bishop. Since 1587 Surviliškis is known as a town. Surviliškis Manor was parcelled in 1929. During Soviet era it was a selsovet center and "Švyturys" ('lighthouse') kolkhoz center.[2]

Demography

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1868 250 —     1902 300 +0.54% 1923 427 +1.70% 1959 233 −1.67% 1970 265 +1.18% 1979 357 +3.37%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1982 360 +0.28% 1987 377 +0.93% 1989 364 −1.74% 2001 376 +0.27% 2011 351 −0.69%
Source: 1902, 1923, 1959 & 1970, 1979, 1989, 2001, 2011

Images

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  St. Mary wayside chapel
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  Church
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  Footbridge over Nevėžis
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  Cemetery chapel

References

На других языках

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- [en] Surviliškis

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[ru] Сурвилишкис

Сурвилишкис (лит. Surviliškis) — местечко в центральной Литве, Каунасском уезде, Кедайнском районе. Административный центр Сурвилишкисского староства. Расположен на правобережье реки Невежис, в 18 км на север от города Кедайняй. Население — 376 жителей (2001).

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