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 Rokoniai

Matching Town Modern
Country		 Pale
Province		 Provincial
District		 Alt. Names Coordinates
Rokoniai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Rokenai, Rokenay 55°53'38"/23°54'45"

Nearby Towns Modern
Country		 Pale
Province		 Provincial
District		 Alt. Names Distance (km) Coordinates
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) 1.72 55°53'29"/23°53'07"
Beržiniai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Beržiniai, Berezne, Berzgainiai, Berzhgainai, Beržiniai [Lithuanian], Berzhine 3.05 55°55'12"/23°55'40"
Klovainiai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Klovian, Klovyan, Klovainių 5.80 55°56'23"/23°57'26"
Jovarai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Jovaravas, Yavarove, Nauyas Dvaras, Naujadvaris 10.00 55°58'24"/23°50'14"
Pakruojis Lith. Kovno Panevezys Pakruojis [Lith], Pokroi [Rus, Yid], Pockroy [Ger], Pokrój [Pol], Pakroja [Latv], Pakruoyus, Pakruojus, Pakruojo, Pakruois, Pokrai, Pakroi, Pokroy 10.11 55°58'44"/23°51'18"
Smilgiai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Smilgiai [Lith], Smilg [Yid], Smilgie [Pol], Smilgis, Smilgių, Smilgyay 11.89 55°48'13"/24°00'54"
Kruopinė Lith. Kovno Panevezys Kropinya, Kropinia (No longer exists, but found on hist. maps) 17.51 55°54'36"/24°11'32"
Seduva Lith. Kovno Shavli Šeduva [Lith], Shadeve [Yid], Shadova [Rus], Szadów [Pol], Schadow [Ger], Shedeva, Sheduva, Šeduvos, Šedova, Šedava 18.07 55°45'09"/23°46'12"
Stačiūnai Lith. Kovno Shavli Stachyunay, Stačiūnų, Stachiunay 18.16 55°56'19"/23°37'56"
Pamažupiai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Pomazhupyay, Pamužupiai, Pamazhupyay, Pamažupių 19.49 55°59'60"/24°09'43"
Lygumai Lith. Kovno Shavli Lygumai [Lith], Ligum [Yid], Ligumy [Rus, Pol, Ger], Lygumų, Ligumay, Legum, Ligem 20.05 56°00'14"/23°39'27"
Mikaliskis Lith. Kovno Panevezys Mikališkis [Lith], Mikhalishki [Rus], Michalishok [Yid], Michaliszki [Pol], Mikoliškis 20.19 55°54'02"/24°14'10"
Paobeliai Lith. Kovno Shavli Paobelyay 20.39 55°54'02"/23°35'09"
Pušalotas Lith. Kovno Panevezys Pušalotas [Lith], Pushelat [Yid], Pushelaty [Rus], Puszołaty [Pol], Puscheloten [Ger], Pishelot, Pushlat, Puselat, Pusholaty 21.02 55°55'57"/24°14'34"
Joniškėlis Lith. Kovno Panevezys Joniškėlis [Lith], Yonishkel [Yid], Ioganishkeli [Rus], Johaniszkiele [Pol], Jonišķēle [Latv], Yonishkelis, Joniškiai, Joniškelio, Juonėškielis, Ionishkelis, Ioganishkely, Yohonishkel, Yaneskel, Yonushkel, Yoganishkeli 21.53 56°01'21"/24°10'17"
Linkuva Lith. Kovno Panevezys Linkuva [Lith], Linkeve [Yid], Linkovo [Rus], Linków [Pol], Linkuvos 21.66 56°05'10"/23°58'14"
Kauleliškiai Lith. Kovno Shavli Kaulalishkyay 22.39 55°42'25"/23°46'46"
Švobiškis Lith. Kovno Panevezys Svobishkis, Svobishok, Shvobishkis, Svobiškio 23.93 56°03'38"/24°09'22"
Radviliškis Lith. Kovno Shavli Radviliškis [Lith], Radvilishok [Yid], Radvilishki [Rus], Radziwiliszki [Pol], Radwilischken [Ger], Radvilišķi [Latv], Radvilišks, Radviliškio, Radvilishkis, Radvilai 24.95 55°48'40"/23°32'28"
Šiubaičiai Lith. Kovno Shavli Šiubaičiai [Lith], Shubots [Yid], Szubajcie [Pol], Shubaychyay 26.20 55°55'33"/23°29'46"
Vienžindžiai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Vienžendžių, Viyendzhyudzhyay, Venzhindzhyay 26.94 56°06'07"/24°08'04"
Pamūšis Lith. Kovno Shavli Pamūšis [Lith], Pamusha [Yid], Pomusze [Pol], Pamush, Pomushe, Pamuše, Pamušio (Jewish agri col. 1858) 27.05 56°05'34"/23°39'43"
Pumpėnai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Pampėnai Pompeya, Pompia, Pompiany Pompyany Ponemu, Fergissa Pumpenay Pumpenei Pumpenų Pumpian 27.13 55°56'05"/24°20'31"
Gegužynė Lith. Kovno Panevezys Geguzhine, Geguzi, Gegužinė 27.14 55°50'54"/24°20'24"
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 27.51 55°41'13"/24°09'13"
Palonai Lith. Kovno Shavli Palon, Palonų, Palove 28.24 55°38'42"/23°49'21"
Pašvitinys Lith. Kovno Shavli Pašvitinys [Lith], Poshvityn [Yid, Rus], Pashvitin [Yid], Poszwityń [Pol], Poswitenen [Ger], Pašvitinio, Pašvintinys, Pašvintinio, Pashvitinis 30.06 56°09'32"/23°48'58"
Piniava Lith. Kovno Panevezys Pineve, Pinyave, Piniavos, Pinyava 30.59 55°46'55"/24°21'36"
Baisogala Lith. Kovno Shavli Baisogala [Lith], Baisegale [Yid], Beisagola [Rus], Bejsagoła [Pol], Baisagole, Beisogala, Beysagola, Baysogala, Baisogalos 30.69 55°38'14"/23°43'56"
Simoniai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Šimonių Piliakalnis 30.92 56°03'18"/24°19'03"
Žeimiai Lith. Kovno Shavli Žeimelis [Lith], Zheĭmeli [Rus], Zheimel [Yid], Žeimele [Latv], Żejmele [Pol], Scheimel, [Ger], Zheymelis, Zheyme, Žeimys, Žeimelio, Zheiml, Zemel, Zieme 31.83 55°57'56"/23°25'04"
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 33.24 55°43'55"/24°21'35"
Upytė Lith. Kovno Panevezys Upita, Upite 33.74 55°39'01"/24°14'03"
Paliūniškis Lith. Kovno Panevezys Palunishok, Pinigėliai, Palyunishki 34.30 55°47'53"/24°26'05"
Stary Ponevezh Lith. Kovno Panevezys (Opened to Jews in 1903 after the exemption from the "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) 35.57 55°44'06"/24°24'24"
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) 35.60 56°10'02"/24°12'39"
Pasvalys Lith. Kovno Panevezys Pasvalys [Lith], Posvol [Rus, Yid], Poswol [Pol, Ger], Pasvale [Latv], Pasvul, Posvul, Pasvalīs, Pasvalio, Pozwoł 35.63 56°03'45"/24°23'59"
Pociūnėliai Lith. Kovno Shavli Pociūnėliai [Lith], Potzunel [Yid], Potsuneli [Rus], Pacunele [Pol], Poèiūnėlių, Pacuneli, Patsiunel, Patzinel 36.01 55°34'15"/23°52'28"
Skrebotiškis Lith. Kovno Panevezys Skrebotiškio, Skrebotshikis, Skrebotishkis, Skrebatishok 36.68 56°07'49"/24°19'27"
Šiauliai Lith. Kovno Shavli Šiauliai [Lith], Shavl [Yid], Shavli [Rus], Schaulen [Ger], Szawle [Pol], Šauļi [Latv], Shavel, Schavli, Shawli, Shaulyai, Shiaulai, Silaliai, Šiaulių, Šiaulē 37.39 55°55'60"/23°19'00"
Daujėnai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Daujėnų, Dowiany, Dauyenay 38.73 55°58'30"/24°31'03"
Kalanciai Lith. Kovno Shavli Koloncze, Kolonchi, Kilanchyay 38.91 55°36'31"/23°33'10"
Velžys Lith. Kovno Panevezys Velžis, Velžys Pirmasis, Velžio, Velzhis 39.24 55°41'39"/24°25'48"
Pašušvys Lith. Kovno Shavli Poshushve, Pašušvis, Pašušys, Pašušvio, Pašiušvys, Poszuszwie 39.85 55°34'60"/23°35'43"
Šiaulėnai Lith. Kovno Shavli Šiaulėnai [Lith], Shavlan [Yid], Shavlyany [Rus], Szawlany [Pol], Šiaulėnų, Shyaulenay, Shaulenay, Šavlan, Shavlian, Sialenai 39.91 55°40'42"/23°24'08"