Migonys

Migonys
Migonys
Location of Migonys
Coordinates: 55°44′40″N 25°02′20″E / 55.74444°N 25.03889°E / 55.74444; 25.03889Coordinates: 55°44′40″N 25°02′20″E / 55.74444°N 25.03889°E / 55.74444; 25.03889
Country  Lithuania
Ethnographic region Aukštaitija
County Panevėžys County
Municipality Kupiškis district municipality
Eldership Šimoniai elderate
First mentioned 1594
Population (2011)
  Total 106
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)

Migonys is a village in the Kupiškis district municipality, Lithuania. According to the 2011 census, it had 106 inhabitants.[1] The village celebrated its 400th anniversary in 1924. There is a hill-fort and 36 tumuli (28 survive) in the vicinity of the village.

18th century Lithuanian architect Laurynas Gucevičius was born in Migonys.

References

  • (in Lithuanian) Jonas Zinkus; et al., eds. (1985–1988). "Migonys". Tarybų Lietuvos enciklopedija. III. Vilnius, Lithuania: Vyriausioji enciklopedijų redakcija. p. 77. LCC 86232954.
  1. "2011 census". Statistikos Departamentas (Lithuania). Retrieved August 19, 2017.



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