Kuliai
| Kuliai | ||
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| Town | ||
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  Kuliai | ||
| Coordinates: 55°48′0″N 21°39′11″E / 55.80000°N 21.65306°E | ||
| Country |
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| County | Telšiai County | |
| Municipality | Plungė district municipality | |
| Eldership | Kuliai eldership | |
| Population (2011) | ||
| • Total | 625 | |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) | |
Kuliai (Polish: Kule) is a town in Telšiai County, Lithuania. According to the 2011 census, the town has a population of 625 people.[1]
History
In June 1941, the local Lithuanian collaborators arrested the Jewish inhabitants of the town. 85 Jews were murdered in a mass execution.[2]
Famous people
- Yosef Shlomo Kahaneman, a renowned rabbi was born in the town in 1886
- Nosson Meir Wachtfogel, a renowned rabbi was born in the town in 1910
References
- ↑ "2011 census". Statistikos Departamentas (Lithuania). Retrieved August 14, 2017.
- ↑ http://www.holocaustatlas.lt/EN/#a_atlas/search//page/1/item/159/
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