Gazetteer of the Pale

        The Pale of Jewish Settlement existed from the late 1790’s until 1917. Much of Jewish ancestry hails from this region making it a popular target for Jewish research. After 1825, the Pale consisted of the fifteen western provinces of the Russian Empire, not including the Kingdom of Poland (Congress Poland). Before 1825 the province of Astrakhan was included, and until 1887 the Taganrog district around the mouth of the Don river was attached to the province of Ekaterinoslav. A small number of localities have been included from these areas. By 1881 there were 2.9 million Jews living in the Pale of Settlement, which amounted to 12.5% of the total population of Imperial Russia.
        The Gazetteer has been assembled to assist in finding settlements, once home to Jews, in over 5,000 locations in the former Pale. Many of these were home for Jews up to the end of WWI, as well as between WWI and WWII. Distinguishing between these two periods is not accomplished by this data set. However, comparisons of proximity for locations up to a 40 kilometer radius are given for every place search and links to additional information are found on pins in the map window. Localities (1,469) with links in the District column in search results are part of the JewishGen Communities Database.
 
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Results for Krakės

Matching Town Modern
Country		 Pale
Province		 Provincial
District		 Alt. Names Coordinates
Krakės Lith. Kovno Kovno Krakės [Lith], Krok [Yid], Kroki [Rus, Pol], Krakių, Krake, Krakias, Krakies 55°24'37"/23°43'48"

Nearby Towns Modern
Country		 Pale
Province		 Provincial
District		 Alt. Names Distance (km) Coordinates
Beržai Lith. Kovno Kovno Brezhinsk, Berzhe 10.70 55°24'04"/23°53'55"
Dotnuva Lith. Kovno Kovno Dotnuva [Lith], Dotnovo [Rus], Dotneva [Yid], Datnów [Pol], Dotnau [Ger], Datnuva, Datnovo, Dotnava, Datneve, Datnove 10.80 55°22'06"/23°53'03"
Gudžiūnai Lith. Kovno Shavli Gudzyuny, Gudzhyunay, Gudžiūnų, Godžiūnai 11.36 55°30'33"/23°46'24"
Balsiai Lith. Kovno Shavli Balsh, Selki 12.91 55°31'15"/23°47'35"
Meiliškiai Lith. Kovno Kovno Meiliski, Meiliškis, Meylishki, Meiliškio, Meiliškių 14.46 55°28'57"/23°32'21"
Paupis Lith. Kovno Kovno Antanava, (Folwark Antonowo on hist. map, but not found on current map) 14.75 55°16'42"/23°45'23"
Vosiliškis Lith. Kovno Kovno Vosyliškis, Vasyliškis, Vosyliškio, Vasilishki 15.65 55°30'15"/23°32'43"
Pernarava Lith. Kovno Kovno Pernarave, Pernaruva, Pernava, Pernurava 16.78 55°16'03"/23°38'38"
Grinkiškis Lith. Kovno Kovno Grinkiškis [Lith], Grinkishok [Yid], Grinkishki [Rus], Grynkiszki [Pol], Grinkiškio, Grinkishkis, Grenkeshek, Grinkiškės, Hrynkiszki 17.16 55°33'19"/23°38'12"
Berzele Lith. Kovno Kovno Berzale, Berzole, Berželė, Berzhalka 17.59 55°25'26"/24°00'27"
Josvainiai Lith. Kovno Kovno Josvainiai [Lith], Iasvoĭni [Rus], Yosvain [Yid], Jaswojnie [Pol], Josweide [Ger], Yosven, Yasven, Yosvine, Yasvoyni, Yasvoyny, Iosvaynyay, Juosvainē, Josvainē 19.31 55°14'51"/23°50'10"
Surviliškis Lith. Kovno Kovno Shurvilishuk, Surwiliszki, Survilishkis, Surviliškio 19.66 55°26'56"/24°02'02"
Šventybrastis Lith. Kovno Kovno Swiętobrość, Sventobrosts', Šventibrastis, Šventybrasčio (Opened to Jews after the exemption from the "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) 20.04 55°24'58"/24°02'50"
Pociūnėliai Lith. Kovno Shavli Pociūnėliai [Lith], Potzunel [Yid], Potsuneli [Rus], Pacunele [Pol], Poèiūnėlių, Pacuneli, Patsiunel, Patzinel 20.05 55°34'15"/23°52'28"
Kėdainiai Lith. Kovno Kovno Kėdainiai [Lith], Keidan [Yid], Keidany [Rus], Kiejdany [Pol], Kedahnen [Ger], Kēdaiņi [Latv], Kedainai, Kaidan, Keydan, Kuidany 20.52 55°17'16"/23°58'22"
Pašušvys Lith. Kovno Shavli Poshushve, Pašušvis, Pašušys, Pašušvio, Pašiušvys, Poszuszwie 21.02 55°34'60"/23°35'43"
Ariogala Lith. Kovno Kovno Ariogala [Lith], Eragala [Yid], Ragala [Yid], Eiragola [Rus], Ejragoła [Pol], Ėĭragola, Ayragula, Ariogalos, Arëgala, Airiogala, Iragola, Ragola, Ragole 23.11 55°15'42"/23°28'26"
Pelėdnagiai Lith. Kovno Kovno Peladnogi, Peldenogy, Pelėdnagių 23.20 55°14'48"/23°57'29"
Betygala Lith. Kovno Kovno Betygala [Lith], Betigola [Yid], Betygoła [Pol], Betygalos, Betigala 23.46 55°21'40"/23°22'07"
Kalanciai Lith. Kovno Shavli Koloncze, Kolonchi, Kilanchyay 24.71 55°36'31"/23°33'10"
Baisogala Lith. Kovno Shavli Baisogala [Lith], Baisegale [Yid], Beisagola [Rus], Bejsagoła [Pol], Baisagole, Beisogala, Beysagola, Baysogala, Baisogalos 25.25 55°38'14"/23°43'56"
Parsandravys Lith. Kovno Rossieny Posandrovo 25.52 55°26'23"/23°19'44"
Kruopiai Lith. Kovno Kovno Kropi (found only on historical map) 26.19 55°12'00"/23°55'00"
Labūnava Lith. Kovno Kovno Labunovo, Labunavas, Labúnov, Labunavos, Labūnai 26.73 55°11'30"/23°54'21"
Palonai Lith. Kovno Shavli Palon, Palonų, Palove 26.75 55°38'42"/23°49'21"
Butrimoniai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Butrimonys [Lithuanian], Butrimonių, Butrimantsi, Butrymańce, Butrimonis, Butrimance, Butrimantsy 26.80 55°29'58"/24°07'29"
Krekenava Lith. Kovno Panevezys Krekenava [Lith], Krakinove [Yid], Krakinovo [Rus], Krakinów [Pol], Krakanova, Krakenovo, Krakinava, Krakinova, Krekenova 27.36 55°32'37"/24°05'42"
Šaukotas Lith. Kovno Shavli Šaukotas [Lith], Shaukat [Yid], Shavkuti [Rus], Shavkoty, Šaukoto, Shakot (Jewish agri col. 1854) 27.46 55°34'52"/23°24'55"
Lančiūnava Lith. Kovno Kovno Lančunavos, Lenčiūnai, Langyunava, Lanchunovo 27.83 55°20'59"/24°09'27"
Vikūnai Lith. Kovno Kovno Vikenai, Vikuny, Vikunay 28.96 55°09'09"/23°47'52"
Miškiniai Lith. Kovno Rossieny Miszkinic, Meshkinyay, Meshkine 29.78 55°34'02"/23°20'49"
Čekiškė Lith. Kovno Kovno Čekiškė [Lith], Chekishki [Rus], Tzeikishok [Yid], Czekiszki [Pol], Chekishke, Chaikishok, Čekiškés 31.04 55°09'26"/23°31'21"
Truskava Lith. Kovno Panevezys Truskov, Trusków, Truskay, Truskai, Truskovo, Truskavos 31.42 55°25'54"/24°13'35"
Kauleliškiai Lith. Kovno Shavli Kaulalishkyay 33.15 55°42'25"/23°46'46"
Butkūnai Lith. Kovno Kovno 33.90 55°07'49"/23°56'33"
Siluva Lith. Kovno Rossieny Šiluva [Lith], Shidleve [Yid], Shidlovo [Rus], Szydłowo [Pol], Schidlau [Ger], Šilava, Šidlavas, Šidlava, Šėlova, Shiluva, Shidlova, Szydława 34.54 55°31'46"/23°13'26"
Girkalnis Lith. Kovno Rossieny Girkalnis [Lith], Girtegole [Yid], Girtakol' [Rus], Girtokoł [Pol], Girtigola, Girtagola, Girkalnio 34.98 55°18'39"/23°12'17"
Paežeriai Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Paezhere, Paežerys, Pozhertse 35.01 55°21'51"/24°16'42"
Vandžiogala Lith. Kovno Kovno Vandžiogala [Lith], Vendzigole [Yid], Vendziagola [Rus], Wendziagoła [Pol], Vendziogala, Vendzhigola 35.92 55°07'00"/23°58'00"
Babtai Lith. Kovno Kovno Babtai [Lith], Bobti [Rus], Bobt [Yid], Bobty [Pol], Babet, Babty, Babtų, Babtay 36.02 55°05'19"/23°47'47"
Šėta Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Šėta [Lith], Shat [Yid], Shaty [Rus], Szaty [Pol], Shatt, Shet, Shod, Shot, Sheta, Šieta, Šetos 36.15 55°16'50"/24°15'15"
Šiaulėnai Lith. Kovno Shavli Šiaulėnai [Lith], Shavlan [Yid], Shavlyany [Rus], Szawlany [Pol], Šiaulėnų, Shyaulenay, Shaulenay, Šavlan, Shavlian, Sialenai 36.25 55°40'42"/23°24'08"
Lioliai Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Lal 36.31 55°18'20"/24°16'27"
Lucinava Lith. Kovno Rossieny Liucinava, Lucinowo 37.69 55°11'40"/23°16'15"
Ramygala Lith. Kovno Panevezys Ramygala [Lith], Remigole [Yid], Remigola [Rus], Remigoła [Pol], Ramygalos, Remygala, Ramīgala 37.81 55°30'21"/24°18'20"
Seduva Lith. Kovno Shavli Šeduva [Lith], Shadeve [Yid], Shadova [Rus], Szadów [Pol], Schadow [Ger], Shedeva, Sheduva, Šeduvos, Šedova, Šedava 38.15 55°45'09"/23°46'12"
Raseiniai Lith. Kovno Rossieny Raseiniai [Lith], Rasayn [Yid], Rossieny [Rus], Raseinen [Ger], Rosienie [Pol], Raseiņi [Latv], Rasein, Raseyn, Raseinai, Rasseyn, Resein, Rossein 38.42 55°22'47"/23°07'26"
Tytuvėnai Lith. Kovno Rossieny Tytuvėnai [Lith], Tzitevyian [Yid], Tsytovyany [Rus], Tītuvēni [Latv], Titowenen [Ger], Cytowiany [Pol], Zytovyany, Tytowiany, Tytevėnai, Tytavėnų, Tytavėnai, Tzitavian, Tsitovyany, Tituvenay, Tītovienā 39.25 55°35'52"/23°12'08"