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 Kruopinė

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Pale
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Alt. Names Coordinates
Kruopinė Lith. Kovno Panevezys Kropinya, Kropinia (No longer exists, but found on hist. maps) 55°54'36"/24°11'32"

Nearby Towns Modern
Country
Pale
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Provincial
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Alt. Names Distance (km) Coordinates
Mikaliskis Lith. Kovno Panevezys Mikališkis [Lith], Mikhalishki [Rus], Michalishok [Yid], Michaliszki [Pol], Mikoliškis 2.94 55°54'02"/24°14'10"
Pušalotas Lith. Kovno Panevezys Pušalotas [Lith], Pushelat [Yid], Pushelaty [Rus], Puszołaty [Pol], Puscheloten [Ger], Pishelot, Pushlat, Puselat, Pusholaty 4.04 55°55'57"/24°14'34"
Pumpėnai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Pampėnai Pompeya, Pompia, Pompiany Pompyany Ponemu, Fergissa Pumpenay Pumpenei Pumpenų Pumpian 9.73 55°56'05"/24°20'31"
Pamažupiai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Pomazhupyay, Pamužupiai, Pamazhupyay, Pamažupių 10.18 55°59'60"/24°09'43"
Gegužynė Lith. Kovno Panevezys Geguzhine, Geguzi, Gegužinė 11.50 55°50'54"/24°20'24"
Joniškėlis Lith. Kovno Panevezys Joniškėlis [Lith], Yonishkel [Yid], Ioganishkeli [Rus], Johaniszkiele [Pol], Jonišķēle [Latv], Yonishkelis, Joniškiai, Joniškelio, Juonėškielis, Ionishkelis, Ioganishkely, Yohonishkel, Yaneskel, Yonushkel, Yoganishkeli 12.58 56°01'21"/24°10'17"
Klovainiai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Klovian, Klovyan, Klovainių 15.01 55°56'23"/23°57'26"
Smilgiai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Smilgiai [Lith], Smilg [Yid], Smilgie [Pol], Smilgis, Smilgių, Smilgyay 16.18 55°48'13"/24°00'54"
Beržiniai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Beržiniai, Berezne, Berzgainiai, Berzhgainai, Beržiniai [Lithuanian], Berzhine 16.50 55°55'12"/23°55'40"
Švobiškis Lith. Kovno Panevezys Svobishkis, Svobishok, Shvobishkis, Svobiškio 16.90 56°03'38"/24°09'22"
Rokoniai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Rokenai, Rokenay 17.51 55°53'38"/23°54'45"
Piniava Lith. Kovno Panevezys Pineve, Pinyave, Piniavos, Pinyava 17.67 55°46'55"/24°21'36"
Simoniai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Šimonių Piliakalnis 17.93 56°03'18"/24°19'03"
Rozalimas Lith. Kovno Panevezys Rozalimas [Lith], Rozalye [Yid], Rozalin [Rus, Pol], Rozalinas, Razalimas, Rozaumas, Rozalia (Opened to Jews in1903 by exemption of the "Temporary Rules" of 1882) 19.23 55°53'29"/23°53'07"
Paliūniškis Lith. Kovno Panevezys Palunishok, Pinigėliai, Palyunishki 19.60 55°47'53"/24°26'05"
Pasvalys Lith. Kovno Panevezys Pasvalys [Lith], Posvol [Rus, Yid], Poswol [Pol, Ger], Pasvale [Latv], Pasvul, Posvul, Pasvalīs, Pasvalio, Pozwoł 21.32 56°03'45"/24°23'59"
Daujėnai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Daujėnų, Dowiany, Dauyenay 21.51 55°58'30"/24°31'03"
Vienžindžiai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Vienžendžių, Viyendzhyudzhyay, Venzhindzhyay 21.66 56°06'07"/24°08'04"
Pakruojis Lith. Kovno Panevezys Pakruojis [Lith], Pokroi [Rus, Yid], Pockroy [Ger], Pokrój [Pol], Pakroja [Latv], Pakruoyus, Pakruojus, Pakruojo, Pakruois, Pokrai, Pakroi, Pokroy 22.34 55°58'44"/23°51'18"
Panevėžys Lith. Kovno Panevezys Panevėžys [Lith], Ponevezh [Rus], Ponevez [Yid], Poniewież [Pol], Ponewiesch [Ger], Panevēža [Latv], Panevezhis, Panevezio Velzis, Ponavezh, Ponevetz, Ponivez, Ponowitcz, Ponyevez, Pounivez, Punaviz 22.39 55°43'55"/24°21'35"
Jovarai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Jovaravas, Yavarove, Nauyas Dvaras, Naujadvaris 23.20 55°58'24"/23°50'14"
Stary Ponevezh Lith. Kovno Panevezys (Opened to Jews in 1903 after the exemption from the "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) 23.61 55°44'06"/24°24'24"
Linkuva Lith. Kovno Panevezys Linkuva [Lith], Linkeve [Yid], Linkovo [Rus], Linków [Pol], Linkuvos 23.94 56°05'10"/23°58'14"
Naujamiestis Lith. Kovno Panevezys Naujamiestis [Lith], Novoe Mesto [Rus], Nayshtot-Ponivezh [Yid], Nowe Miasto [Pol], Karaimų Naumiestis, Naujamiestis Karaimų, Nowe Miasto Karaimskie, Novomyesto, Nauyamiyestis, Nauyamestis, Naujamiesèio 24.91 55°41'13"/24°09'13"
Papyvesiai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Papievesiai, Papivesių, Papovese, Popuvesyay 25.74 56°05'23"/24°27'10"
Skrebotiškis Lith. Kovno Panevezys Skrebotiškio, Skrebotshikis, Skrebotishkis, Skrebatishok 25.84 56°07'49"/24°19'27"
Karsakiškis Lith. Kovno Panevezys Karsakishkis, Karsakiškio 27.47 55°47'34"/24°34'46"
Krinčinas Lith. Kovno Panevezys Krinčinas [Lith], Krintshin [Yid], Krinichin [Rus], Kryniczyn [Pol], Krikchinas, Krinchinas, Krinčino, Krinchin 28.22 56°04'58"/24°31'28"
Velžys Lith. Kovno Panevezys Velžis, Velžys Pirmasis, Velžio, Velzhis 28.22 55°41'39"/24°25'48"
Vaskai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Vaškai [Lith], Vashky [Yid], Konstantinovo [Rus, until 1918], Konstantynów [Pol], Wożkie, Waszki, Vaškų, Vashkay (Opened to Jews in 1903 after exemption from the "Temporary Rules" of 1882) 28.65 56°10'02"/24°12'39"
Upytė Lith. Kovno Panevezys Upita, Upite 28.99 55°39'01"/24°14'03"
Burgėnai Lith. Kovno Panevezys 31.29 56°09'58"/24°24'03"
Seduva Lith. Kovno Shavli Šeduva [Lith], Shadeve [Yid], Shadova [Rus], Szadów [Pol], Schadow [Ger], Shedeva, Sheduva, Šeduvos, Šedova, Šedava 31.64 55°45'09"/23°46'12"
Vismonty Lith. Kovno Lida Vismantai, Vismantai Pirmieji, Vismantų, Vismantai I, Vismantey, Vismantay, Vismantai Antrieji. Wismonty (Opened to Jews in 1903 after the exemption from the “Temporary Rules” of 1882.) 31.66 55°52'53"/23°41'13"
Geležiai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Geležiai [Lith], Gelez [Yid], Gelezhyay, Gelažių, Gelazhyay, Gelažai 32.58 55°50'38"/24°42'03"
Miežiškiai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Miyezhishkyay, Mieškai, Miežiškių, Mezhishkyay, Mezhishki (Opened to Jews after the exemption from the "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) 33.76 55°40'33"/24°32'09"
Kauleliškiai Lith. Kovno Shavli Kaulalishkyay 34.26 55°42'25"/23°46'46"
Lygumai Lith. Kovno Shavli Lygumai [Lith], Ligum [Yid], Ligumy [Rus, Pol, Ger], Lygumų, Ligumay, Legum, Ligem 34.89 56°00'14"/23°39'27"
Stačiūnai Lith. Kovno Shavli Stachyunay, Stačiūnų, Stachiunay 35.02 55°56'19"/23°37'56"
Vabalninkas Lith. Kovno Panevezys Vabalninkas [Lith], Vobol'niki [Rus], Vabolnik [Yid], Wobolniki [Pol], Vabalninka [Latv], Vobolnik, Vabalninko, Vabalninkai, Vabalninks, Zabalninkas, Abolnik 35.54 55°58'53"/24°44'54"
Pašvitinys Lith. Kovno Shavli Pašvitinys [Lith], Poshvityn [Yid, Rus], Pashvitin [Yid], Poszwityń [Pol], Poswitenen [Ger], Pašvitinio, Pašvintinys, Pašvintinio, Pashvitinis 36.21 56°09'32"/23°48'58"
Kyburiai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Kiburlai, Kiburai, Kiburių, Kiburyay, Kiburiai 36.41 56°14'12"/24°13'48"
Palonai Lith. Kovno Shavli Palon, Palonų, Palove 37.44 55°38'42"/23°49'21"
Paobeliai Lith. Kovno Shavli Paobelyay 37.81 55°54'02"/23°35'09"
Saločiai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Saločiai [Lith], Salat [Yid], Sataly [Rus], Sałaty [Pol], Salati, Saločių, Salochyay, Salochay, Selt 37.85 56°13'40"/24°24'36"
Subačius Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Subačius [Lith], Subotch [Yid], Suboch [Rus], Subačus [Latv], Subocz [Pol], Subotschen [Ger], Subotsh, Subačiaus, Sobačios, Subachyus 37.93 55°46'03"/24°44'39"
Pamūšis Lith. Kovno Shavli Pamūšis [Lith], Pamusha [Yid], Pomusze [Pol], Pamush, Pomushe, Pamuše, Pamušio (Jewish agri col. 1858) 38.73 56°05'34"/23°39'43"