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 Pociūnėliai

Matching Town Modern
Country		 Pale
Province		 Provincial
District		 Alt. Names Coordinates
Pociūnėliai Lith. Kovno Shavli Pociūnėliai [Lith], Potzunel [Yid], Potsuneli [Rus], Pacunele [Pol], Poèiūnėlių, Pacuneli, Patsiunel, Patzinel 55°34'15"/23°52'28"

Nearby Towns Modern
Country		 Pale
Province		 Provincial
District		 Alt. Names Distance (km) Coordinates
Balsiai Lith. Kovno Shavli Balsh, Selki 7.57 55°31'15"/23°47'35"
Palonai Lith. Kovno Shavli Palon, Palonų, Palove 8.87 55°38'42"/23°49'21"
Gudžiūnai Lith. Kovno Shavli Gudzyuny, Gudzhyunay, Gudžiūnų, Godžiūnai 9.34 55°30'33"/23°46'24"
Baisogala Lith. Kovno Shavli Baisogala [Lith], Baisegale [Yid], Beisagola [Rus], Bejsagoła [Pol], Baisagole, Beisogala, Beysagola, Baysogala, Baisogalos 11.61 55°38'14"/23°43'56"
Krekenava Lith. Kovno Panevezys Krekenava [Lith], Krakinove [Yid], Krakinovo [Rus], Krakinów [Pol], Krakanova, Krakenovo, Krakinava, Krakinova, Krekenova 14.19 55°32'37"/24°05'42"
Grinkiškis Lith. Kovno Kovno Grinkiškis [Lith], Grinkishok [Yid], Grinkishki [Rus], Grynkiszki [Pol], Grinkiškio, Grinkishkis, Grenkeshek, Grinkiškės, Hrynkiszki 15.06 55°33'19"/23°38'12"
Kauleliškiai Lith. Kovno Shavli Kaulalishkyay 16.28 55°42'25"/23°46'46"
Surviliškis Lith. Kovno Kovno Shurvilishuk, Surwiliszki, Survilishkis, Surviliškio 16.87 55°26'56"/24°02'02"
Pašušvys Lith. Kovno Shavli Poshushve, Pašušvis, Pašušys, Pašušvio, Pašiušvys, Poszuszwie 17.60 55°34'60"/23°35'43"
Butrimoniai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Butrimonys [Lithuanian], Butrimonių, Butrimantsi, Butrymańce, Butrimonis, Butrimance, Butrimantsy 17.63 55°29'58"/24°07'29"
Berzele Lith. Kovno Kovno Berzale, Berzole, Berželė, Berzhalka 18.37 55°25'26"/24°00'27"
Beržai Lith. Kovno Kovno Brezhinsk, Berzhe 18.92 55°24'04"/23°53'55"
Krakės Lith. Kovno Kovno Krakės [Lith], Krok [Yid], Kroki [Rus, Pol], Krakių, Krake, Krakias, Krakies 20.05 55°24'37"/23°43'48"
Šventybrastis Lith. Kovno Kovno Swiętobrość, Sventobrosts', Šventibrastis, Šventybrasčio (Opened to Jews after the exemption from the "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) 20.36 55°24'58"/24°02'50"
Kalanciai Lith. Kovno Shavli Koloncze, Kolonchi, Kilanchyay 20.64 55°36'31"/23°33'10"
Seduva Lith. Kovno Shavli Šeduva [Lith], Shadeve [Yid], Shadova [Rus], Szadów [Pol], Schadow [Ger], Shedeva, Sheduva, Šeduvos, Šedova, Šedava 21.24 55°45'09"/23°46'12"
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 21.77 55°41'13"/24°09'13"
Vosiliškis Lith. Kovno Kovno Vosyliškis, Vasyliškis, Vosyliškio, Vasilishki 21.99 55°30'15"/23°32'43"
Dotnuva Lith. Kovno Kovno Dotnuva [Lith], Dotnovo [Rus], Dotneva [Yid], Datnów [Pol], Dotnau [Ger], Datnuva, Datnovo, Dotnava, Datneve, Datnove 22.53 55°22'06"/23°53'03"
Meiliškiai Lith. Kovno Kovno Meiliski, Meiliškis, Meylishki, Meiliškio, Meiliškių 23.27 55°28'57"/23°32'21"
Upytė Lith. Kovno Panevezys Upita, Upite 24.25 55°39'01"/24°14'03"
Truskava Lith. Kovno Panevezys Truskov, Trusków, Truskay, Truskai, Truskovo, Truskavos 27.03 55°25'54"/24°13'35"
Smilgiai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Smilgiai [Lith], Smilg [Yid], Smilgie [Pol], Smilgis, Smilgių, Smilgyay 27.35 55°48'13"/24°00'54"
Ramygala Lith. Kovno Panevezys Ramygala [Lith], Remigole [Yid], Remigola [Rus], Remigoła [Pol], Ramygalos, Remygala, Ramīgala 28.07 55°30'21"/24°18'20"
Šaukotas Lith. Kovno Shavli Šaukotas [Lith], Shaukat [Yid], Shavkuti [Rus], Shavkoty, Šaukoto, Shakot (Jewish agri col. 1854) 28.89 55°34'52"/23°24'55"
Lančiūnava Lith. Kovno Kovno Lančunavos, Lenčiūnai, Langyunava, Lanchunovo 30.37 55°20'59"/24°09'27"
Šiaulėnai Lith. Kovno Shavli Šiaulėnai [Lith], Shavlan [Yid], Shavlyany [Rus], Szawlany [Pol], Šiaulėnų, Shyaulenay, Shaulenay, Šavlan, Shavlian, Sialenai 31.97 55°40'42"/23°24'08"
Kėdainiai Lith. Kovno Kovno Kėdainiai [Lith], Keidan [Yid], Keidany [Rus], Kiejdany [Pol], Kedahnen [Ger], Kēdaiņi [Latv], Kedainai, Kaidan, Keydan, Kuidany 32.07 55°17'16"/23°58'22"
Miškiniai Lith. Kovno Rossieny Miszkinic, Meshkinyay, Meshkine 33.17 55°34'02"/23°20'49"
Paupis Lith. Kovno Kovno Antanava, (Folwark Antonowo on hist. map, but not found on current map) 33.36 55°16'42"/23°45'23"
Radviliškis Lith. Kovno Shavli Radviliškis [Lith], Radvilishok [Yid], Radvilishki [Rus], Radziwiliszki [Pol], Radwilischken [Ger], Radvilišķi [Latv], Radvilišks, Radviliškio, Radvilishkis, Radvilai 33.92 55°48'40"/23°32'28"
Paežeriai Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Paezhere, Paežerys, Pozhertse 34.29 55°21'51"/24°16'42"
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 35.33 55°43'55"/24°21'35"
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) 35.67 55°53'29"/23°53'07"
Rokoniai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Rokenai, Rokenay 36.01 55°53'38"/23°54'45"
Josvainiai Lith. Kovno Kovno Josvainiai [Lith], Iasvoĭni [Rus], Yosvain [Yid], Jaswojnie [Pol], Josweide [Ger], Yosven, Yasven, Yosvine, Yasvoyni, Yasvoyny, Iosvaynyay, Juosvainē, Josvainē 36.04 55°14'51"/23°50'10"
Pelėdnagiai Lith. Kovno Kovno Peladnogi, Peldenogy, Pelėdnagių 36.41 55°14'48"/23°57'29"
Pernarava Lith. Kovno Kovno Pernarave, Pernaruva, Pernava, Pernurava 36.73 55°16'03"/23°38'38"
Parsandravys Lith. Kovno Rossieny Posandrovo 37.32 55°26'23"/23°19'44"
Velžys Lith. Kovno Panevezys Velžis, Velžys Pirmasis, Velžio, Velzhis 37.48 55°41'39"/24°25'48"
Vadokliai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Vaduke, Wodakle 37.97 55°29'48"/24°27'49"
Stary Ponevezh Lith. Kovno Panevezys (Opened to Jews in 1903 after the exemption from the "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) 38.07 55°44'06"/24°24'24"
Piniava Lith. Kovno Panevezys Pineve, Pinyave, Piniavos, Pinyava 38.45 55°46'55"/24°21'36"
Lioliai Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Lal 38.80 55°18'20"/24°16'27"
Beržiniai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Beržiniai, Berezne, Berzgainiai, Berzhgainai, Beržiniai [Lithuanian], Berzhine 38.97 55°55'12"/23°55'40"
Simaniškiai Lith. Kovno Rossieny Siemieniszki 39.05 55°40'51"/23°17'02"
Betygala Lith. Kovno Kovno Betygala [Lith], Betigola [Yid], Betygoła [Pol], Betygalos, Betigala 39.49 55°21'40"/23°22'07"