Naujamiestis, Panevėžys

Naujamiestis (Polish: Nowe Miasto) is a small town in Panevėžys County, in northeastern Lithuania. According to the 2011 census, the town had a population of 725.[1]

Naujamiestis
Town
Coat of arms of Naujamiestis
Coat of arms
Naujamiestis is located in Lithuania
Naujamiestis
Naujamiestis
Coordinates: 55°41′10″N 24°9′0″E
Country Lithuania
County Panevėžys County
Population
 (2011)
 • Total725
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

During the start of winter, the town creates large straw structures in the shapes of various animals, houses, and people. At the end of the festival, thousands of people gather for the ritualistic burning of the straw village.

References
  1. "2011 census". Statistikos Departamentas (Lithuania). Retrieved August 14, 2017.


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