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 Sakiškės

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Sakiškės Lith. Vilna Vilna Sukiskis, Šarkiškės 54°57'05"/25°22'25"

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Alt. Names Distance (km) Coordinates
Sakiškės Lith. Vilna Sventsyany Sukiskis, Šarkiškės 0.00 54°57'05"/25°22'25"
Paberžė Lith. Vilna Vilna Paberžė [Lith], Podbrzezie [Pol], Podberezhe [Yid], Podberez'e [Rus], Podberezha, Podberez'ye, Podbrzeż, Pabreže, Paberzhe 8.81 54°56'33"/25°14'12"
Nemenčinė Lith. Vilna Vilna Nemenčinė [Lith], Niemenczyn [Pol], Nemenchin [Rus], Nementchin [Yid], Nementschine [Ger], Nemenzin, Niementshin 13.07 54°50'52"/25°28'12"
Dubingiai Lith. Vilna Vilna Dubingiai [Lith], Dubinik [Yid], Dubinki [Rus, Pol], Dubingay, Dubingyay, Dubingių (Opened to Jews in 1903 by exemption from the Temporary Rules of 1882) 13.23 55°03'36"/25°27'31"
Giedraičiai Lith. Vilna Vilna Giedraičiai [Lith], Gedroitsy [Rus], Gedrovitz [Yid], Giedrojcie [Pol], G'yedraychay, Giyedraychyay, Giedraièių, Gedroytse, Gedraychay, Gedrevitsh, Gedrevitz 15.84 55°04'39"/25°15'28"
Gervyaty Lith. Vilna Vilna Gierwiaty, Gervėčiai, Gervyat' (Opened to Jewish settlement in 1903 after exemption from the "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) 16.50 54°57'37"/25°06'57"
Riešė Lith. Vilna Vilna Didžioji Reišė, Rzesza, Rossa (Opened to Jewish settlement after exemption from the Temporary Rules of 1882) 18.10 54°48'06"/25°15'48"
Bezdonys Lith. Vilna Vilna Bezdonys [Lith], Bezdany [Rus, Pol], Bezdonis, Bezduonis 18.92 54°48'12"/25°31'07"
Maišiagala Lith. Vilna Vilna Maišiagala [Lith], Meyshagola [Rus], Mejszagoła [Pol], Maishigola [Yid], Masgallen [Ger], Mayshëgala, Malaya Meyshagola, Maišiogals, Maišiogala, Māšēgala, Maishe Gola 21.69 54°52'22"/25°03'48"
Joniškis Lith. Vilna Vilna Joniškis [Lith], Yanishok [Yid], Yanishki [Rus], Janiszki [Pol], Ionishkis 23.13 55°04'30"/25°39'55"
Karkažiškė Lith. Vilna Sventsyany Korkozhishki, Karkožiškis, Karkazhishke, Korkożyszki, Karkažiškės, Kurkożyszki [Pol] 23.90 54°56'60"/25°44'53"
Pabradė Lith. Vilna Sventsyany Pabradė [Lith], Podbrodzie [Pol], Podbrodz [Yid], Podbrodz'ye [Rus], Padbrade [Ger], Pabrade [Latv], Maloye Podbrodze (Opened to Jewish settlement in 1903 after exemption from the Temporary Rules of 1882) 25.09 54°59'23"/25°45'40"
Pospeshka Lith. Vilna Vilna A village on the east bank of the Neris R. north of Antakalnis. Only found on hist. maps. (Opened to Jews after the exemption from the “Temporary Rules” of 1882.) 25.33 54°43'33"/25°19'13"
Inturkė Lith. Vilna Vilna Inturkė [Lith], Intorik [Yid], Inturki [Rus, Pol], Inturkės, Anturkė, Intorok, Inturik 26.02 55°09'33"/25°33'42"
Turya Lith. Vilna Vilna Tawrya (Jewish agri col. 1852.) 26.30 54°44'23"/25°33'24"
Antakalnis Lith. Vilna Vilna Antakalnis [Lith], Antokol [Pol], Antokol' [Rus] (Jews permitted to settle May 10, 1903 by exemption of the "Temporary Rules" of 1882) 27.34 54°42'28"/25°19'02"
Naujoji Vilnia Lith. Vilna Vilna Naujoji Vilnia [Lith], Nowa Wilejka [Pol], Novo-Vileĭsk [Rus], Nowo Wilejka, Novyy Vileysk, Novo Vil'nya, Novovileyka, Novaya Vileyka, Novaya Vileika, Nova Vileyka, Nova Vileika, Nauya Vil'nya, Nauja Vilnia, Nei Vileika 28.07 54°41'60"/25°24'35"
Širvintos Lith. Vilna Vilna Širvintos [Lith], Shirvint [Yid], Shirvinty [Rus], Szyrwinty [Pol], Schirwindt [Ger], Širvintų, Širvintas, Širvintai, Shirvintos, Shirvintay, Shervint 28.65 55°02'38"/24°57'16"
Bastūnai Lith. Vilna Vilna Bastuny 28.93 55°11'26"/25°11'41"
Snipiskes Lith. Vilna Vilna Šnipiškės [Lith], Shnipishuk [Yid], Snipishki [Rus], Snipiszki [Pol], Shnipishok, Kal'variĭskie Snipishki, Snipishki Kal'variĭskie 29.10 54°41'39"/25°17'24"
Dūkštos Lith. Vilna Vilna Dukštas, Dukszty, Dukshty, Dukshtas 29.39 54°49'24"/24°58'19"
Matukai Lith. Vilna Sventsyany Matuk 29.64 55°04'56"/24°58'06"
Matukai Lith. Vilna Vilna Matuk 29.64 55°04'56"/24°58'06"
Novyi Gorod Lith. Vilna Vilna Naujamiestis, a suburb of Vilna (Opened for Jews to settle after exemption of the Temporary Rules of 1882) 30.05 54°40'60"/25°19'00"
Vilnius Lith. Vilna Vilna Vilnius [Lith], Vilna [Rus], Wilno [Pol], Vilne [Yid], Wilna [Ger], Viļņa [Latv], Vilnia, Vilno, Vilnyus 30.05 54°40'60"/25°19'00"
Videniškiai Lith. Vilna Vilna Videnishki, Videniškių, Videnishkyay, Videniškis, Videnishkis (Opened to Jews for settlement in 1903 after exemption from the Temporary Rules of 1882) 30.21 55°13'03"/25°16'36"
Čekoniškės Lith. Vilna Vilna Čekoniškės [Lith], Tsekhanovishki [Rus], Ciechanowiszki [Pol], Tsechanovik [Yid], Chekonishkes, Čekuonėškės 30.26 54°44'12"/25°05'02"
Buivydai Lith. Vilna Vilna Bujwidy (Jews were permitted to settle after exemption of the "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) 30.38 54°49'16"/24°57'23"
Moletai Lith. Vilna Vilna Molėtai [Lith], Maliat [Yid], Maliaty [Rus], Malaty [Pol], Molēti [Latv], Maletai, Moletay, Malyaty, Malėtų, Maletay, Malat, Meliat, Moliat, Maletos, Maljaty, Malyat, Muolietā 30.50 55°13'29"/25°25'01"
Povaviorka Lith. Vilna Sventsyany Pavoverė, Pavoverė [Lithuanian], Powiewiórka, Padverė, Poveviorka (Opened to Jews after the exemption from the “Temporary Rules” of 1882.) 30.61 54°58'30"/25°51'05"
Markučiai Lith. Vilna Vilna Markoutie (A suburb of Vilna opened to Jews in 1903 after the exemption from the "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) 31.14 54°40'25"/25°18'52"
Lavarishki Lith. Vilna Vilna Lavoriškės [Lith], Lavariškiai, Lovoriškės, Lavorishkes, Lavariškės, Lawaryszki, Lavarushkyay, Lavarishki (Opened to Jews in 1903 after exemption of the "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) 31.82 54°42'33"/25°38'18"
Novi Svet Lith. Vilna Vilna Novi Svet Philopovo (Opened for Jewish settlement by exemption of the Temporary Rules of 1882) 31.93 54°40'05"/25°17'36"
Kernavė Lith. Vilna Vilna Kernavė [Lith], Karnove [Yid], Kernovo [Rus], Kierniów [Pol], Kiernowo, Kernava, Kernavos 34.01 54°53'15"/24°51'12"
Musninkai Lith. Vilna Vilna Musninkai [Lith], Musnik [Yid], Musniki [Rus], Muśniki [Pol], Musninkų, Musninkay, Musnikų, Mushniki 34.12 54°56'51"/24°50'22"
Mišniūnai Lith. Vilna Sventsyany Mishnu, Misniunenai, Mishnyunay, Mišniūnų 34.22 55°09'09"/24°58'02"
Mišniūnai Lith. Vilna Vilna Mishnu, Misniunenai, Mishnyunay, Mišniūnų 34.22 55°09'09"/24°58'02"
Kamelishki Bel. Vilna Sventsyany Kamelishki [Bel], Kemelishki [Rus], Kiemieliszki [Pol], Kamelishek [Yid], Kiemieliški (Opened to Jews in 1903 after exemption of the Temporary Rules of 1882) 34.53 54°51'35"/25°53'23"
Zelva Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Želva [Lith], Podzelve [Yid], Pozel've [Rus], Pozelwa [Pol], Pazelva, Pazhevla, Podzelva, Podzhelve, Zelwa, Zelve, Žēlva, Zhelva, Zhyalva, Želvos 34.53 55°13'08"/25°05'54"
Paneriai Lith. Vilna Troki Ponary, Panerių, Dvaras Paneriai, Panėris 34.85 54°47'07"/24°54'42"
Rykantai Lith. Vilna Vilna Rykonty [Pol] 35.86 54°43'16"/24°58'54"
Šešuoliai Lith. Vilna Vilna Šešuoliai [Lith], Sheshol [Yid], Shesholi [Rus], Szeszole [Pol], Sheshvil [Yid], Sheshvill, Sušuoliai, Sheshuolyay, Šešuolių, Šašuoliai, Soshly 36.05 55°10'44"/24°58'12"
Bystrytsa Bel. Vilna Vilna Bystrytsa [Bel], Bystritsa [Rus], Bystrzyca [Pol], Bistryčia [Lith], Bystrica 36.11 54°47'50"/25°52'13"
Lazdėnai Lith. Kovno Troki Lazdena, Lazdene, Lazdėnai, Luodžionys, Lazdenai, Lodzyany, Lazdenay 36.53 54°44'41"/24°55'49"
Kena Lith. Vilna Vilna Kiena, Kinė 37.20 54°38'54"/25°37'09"
Kazokiškės Lith. Vilna Troki Kazokishkes, Kazokishok 37.44 54°49'04"/24°50'11"
Rovno Pole Lith. Vilna Vilna Rowne-Pole (Only found on hist. maps; opened to Jewish settlement after exemption from the Temporary Rules of 1882) 37.57 54°37'05"/25°16'43"
Rukainiai Lith. Vilna Vilna Rukojnie, Rukaynyay, Rukoyni (Opened to Jews in 1903 after the exemption from the “Temporary Rules” of 1882.) 38.39 54°36'54"/25°30'24"
Kryzhova Lith. Vilna Vilna Kryzhovka, Krzyzowka, Kryžkelis (Jewish agri col. 1842) 39.60 54°36'33"/25°32'37"
Rudamina Lith. Vilna Vilna Rudamina [Lith], Rudomino [Pol, Rus], Rodamėna 39.88 54°35'35"/25°21'02"
Lentvaris Lith. Vilna Troki Lentvaris [Lith], Landwarów [Pol], Lyandvarovo [Rus], Landvarova [Yid], Lentvare [Latv], Landwarowo, Liutavariškės, Liudvtvaras, Lendvaravas, Lentvaravas, Lyandvaruv, Landvaruv, Landvarov (Opened to Jews in 1903 after exemption from the "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) 39.98 54°38'37"/25°03'06"