Jūžintai
Jūžintai | |
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Town | |
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  Jūžintai | |
| Coordinates: 55°46′30″N 25°40′30″E / 55.77500°N 25.67500°E | |
| Country |  Lithuania |
| County |  Panevėžys County |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 412 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Jūžintai is a small town in Panevėžys County, in northeastern Lithuania. According to the 2011 census, the town has a population of 412 people.[1]
Etymology
The toponym is likely a hydronym derived from Lake Jūžintas, which is situated to the east of the town. Folk etymology suggests that it is composed of two words, the pronoun "jų" and the word"žentai", which are Lithuanian words used to refer to "them" and "sons-in-law", respectively.[2] In other languages the town's name is translated as: Polish: Jużynty
References
- ^ "2011 census". Statistikos Departamentas (Lithuania). Retrieved August 15, 2017.
- ^ Vanagas, Aleksandras (2004). Lietuvos miestų vardai (2nd ed.). Vilnius: Science and Encyclopaedia Publishing Centre. p. 219. ISBN 5420013541.