Upyna (Polish: Upina, Samogitian: Opīna) is a small town in Šilalė district municipality, Tauragė County, in western Lithuania. According to the 2011 census, the town has a population of 375 people.[1]
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Upyna Location in Šilalė district municipality Location of Šilalė district in Lithuania | |
| Coordinates: 55°27′00″N 22°26′20″E | |
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| County | Tauragė |
| Municipality | Šilalė |
| Eldership | Upynos |
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| • Total | 375 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
In 1941, 100 Jews were massacred in a mass execution by an Einsatzgruppen.[2] There is a small memorial at the execution site.
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