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 Andrioniškis

Matching Town Modern
Country		 Pale
Province		 Provincial
District		 Alt. Names Coordinates
Andrioniškis Lith. Kovno Panevezys Andranishok, Andrionishkis, Andronischki, Indrianishek, Indrionishek, Indrioniskis 55°35'48"/25°02'37"

Nearby Towns Modern
Country		 Pale
Province		 Provincial
District		 Alt. Names Distance (km) Coordinates
Latava Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Latave, Lotava, Lotove (Pogrom in 1915 by Cossack units of Russian Army) 2.05 55°34'42"/25°02'46"
Anykščiai Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Anykščiai [Lith], Aniksht [Yid], Onikshty [Rus], Onikszty [Pol], Anīkšči [Latv], Onikschten [Ger], Onukszty, Onikschty, Anykščių, Anikshchyay, Anikshchay, Anykshchay, Anykshchiai, Anikst, Anykst 8.95 55°31'29"/25°06'24"
Troškūnai Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Troškūnai [Lith], Trashkon [Yid], Troshkuny [Rus], Traszkuny [Pol], Troškūni [Latv], Troškūnų, Truoškūnā, Troshkunay, Troshkunai, Trashkin, Troshkon, Traskianai 10.49 55°35'11"/24°52'40"
Viešintos Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Viešintos [Lith], Vishinte [Yid], Veshinty [Rus], Wieszynty [Pol], Viyeshintos, Viešintų, Veshintos, Vishinta, Veshinta 10.78 55°41'20"/24°59'22"
Surdegis Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Surdegio 16.62 55°40'10"/24°48'44"
Simonys Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Šimonys [Lith], Shimantz [Yid], Shimantza [Rus, Yid], Szymańce [Pol], Shimanzi, Schymanzy, Šimonis, Šimonių, Shimonis 17.04 55°44'21"/25°08'40"
Nociūnai Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Netshiny, Notsyunay, Nociūnų 17.28 55°45'04"/25°04'36"
Nikolayevo Bel. Vitebsk Disna Disno-Nikolaevskaya Sloboda (only on hist. maps) 17.28 55°45'04"/25°04'36"
Dabeikiai Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Debeikiai [Lith], Dabeik [Yid], Dobeyki [Rus], Dobejki [Pol], Dobeĭki, Debeikių, Debeykyay, Dabeikiai 17.85 55°34'47"/25°19'34"
Kavarskas Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Kavarsk, Kovarsk, Kovarskas, Koverskas 19.62 55°26'00"/24°55'33"
Kurkliai II Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Kurkliai [Lith], Kurkil [Yid], Kurkle [Rus, Pol], Kurkla, Kurkliai 2, Kurkliai II 19.71 55°25'24"/25°06'28"
Žvirblėnai Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Zhvirblyantse, Zvirblény, Žvirblėnų Miškas 20.41 55°25'09"/24°57'41"
Traupis Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Traupis [Lith], Traip [Yid], Troupy [Rus], Troupie [Pol], Traupio, Traupie, Traupe 20.65 55°30'46"/24°45'03"
Kurkliai I Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Kurkliai [Lith], Kurkil [Yid], Kurkle [Rus, Pol], Kurkla, Kurkliai 21.99 55°24'15"/25°07'22"
Ramonai Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Romanova, Ramanava 22.29 55°41'24"/24°43'45"
Svėdasai Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Svėdasai [Lith], Svadushtsh [Yid], Sviadostse [Rus], Shvidostch [Yid], Świadoście [Pol], Sviadoshitz, Sviadoshts, Svėdasys, Svedasų, Svedasay, Shvedasay, Swiadasej 22.39 55°41'01"/25°21'56"
Raguvėlė Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Rogówek, Roguvele, Raguvėlės, Roguvek, Geležinkelio Stotis Raguvėlė, Stotis Raguvėlė 23.13 55°40'57"/24°42'28"
Skiemonys Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Šimonys [Lith], Shimantz [Yid], Shimantza [Rus, Yid], Szymańce [Pol], Shimanzi, Schymanzy, Šimonis, Šimonių, Shimonis 24.57 55°25'06"/25°16'26"
Limeikiai Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Limeyki, Limeikių 24.87 55°37'18"/24°39'00"
Palėvenė Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Poławeń, Palevane, Palėvėnės 25.14 55°48'11"/24°52'45"
Leliūnai Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Lelyuny, Lelyunay, Lieliūnai, Leliūnų 25.81 55°28'30"/25°23'34"
Baleliai Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Baleliai [Lith], Balelyay, Baleliai Pirmieji, Boleli 25.88 55°27'29"/24°42'48"
Subačius Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Subačius [Lith], Subotch [Yid], Suboch [Rus], Subačus [Latv], Subocz [Pol], Subotschen [Ger], Subotsh, Subačiaus, Sobačios, Subachyus 26.70 55°46'03"/24°44'39"
Raguva Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Raguva [Lith], Rogeve [Yid], Rogovo [Rus], Rogów [Pol], Ragova, Rogov, Raguvos, Ragowo 26.72 55°33'53"/24°37'20"
Kupiškis Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Kupiškis [Lith], Kupishok [Yid], Kupishki [Rus], Kupiszki [Pol], Kupischken [Ger], Kupišķi [Latv], Kupiškio 27.34 55°50'24"/24°58'49"
Vyžuonos Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Vyžuonos [Lith], Vizhun [Yid], Vizhuny [Rus], Wiżuny [Pol], Vizhon, Vyžuonų, Vizhuonos 28.49 55°34'60"/25°29'47"
Taujėnai Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Taujėnai [Lith], Tovian [Yid], Tovyany [Rus], Towiany [Pol], Tauvian, Tauyenay, Tauyenai, Taunenay, Taujėnų, Tavyan, Tevyan 29.07 55°23'26"/24°45'36"
Šilai Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Shil, Shilay, Shily, Šilų 29.72 55°29'39"/24°36'27"
Alanta Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Alanta [Lith], Ovanta [Rus], Avanta [Yid], Owanta [Pol], Alunta, Aluntos, Avunte 31.51 55°21'03"/25°17'30"
Salos Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Salų, Soły 31.61 55°48'50"/25°22'09"
Šalnos Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Shalnos, Šalnų, Sholny 32.08 55°22'35"/24°42'55"
Žemaitkiemis Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Żmujdki, Zhemaytkemis, Zhmuydki, Zhemaytkiyemis, Žemaitkiemio 32.65 55°18'20"/24°58'38"
Miežiškiai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Miyezhishkyay, Mieškai, Miežiškių, Mezhishkyay, Mezhishki (Opened to Jews after the exemption from the "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) 33.06 55°40'33"/24°32'09"
Vidiškiai Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Vidiškiai [Lith], Vidishok [Yid], Vidzishki [Rus], Widziszki [Pol], Vidiškių, Vidiškis, Vėdėškē, Vidishkyay 34.06 55°18'29"/24°51'49"
Užpaliai Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Užpaliai [Lith], Ushpol [Yid, Rus], Uszpole [Pol], Użpol, Užpalių, Uzhpalyay, Ušpaliai, Oshpol, Uschpol, Uzpalis, Uzhpol, Ushpal 34.09 55°38'12"/25°34'55"
Balninkai Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Balninkai [Lith], Bolnik [Yid], Bolniki [Rus, Pol], Balnik, Bol'niki, Balninku, Bal'ninkay, Balnikų, Balinkai 34.10 55°17'36"/25°07'15"
Skapiškis Lith. Kovno Novo-Aleksandrovsk Skapiškis [Lith], Skopishok [Yid], Skopishki [Rus], Skopiszki [Pol], Shapiskis, Skopishkis 34.51 55°53'38"/25°12'08"
Geležiai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Geležiai [Lith], Gelez [Yid], Gelezhyay, Gelažių, Gelazhyay, Gelažai 34.87 55°50'38"/24°42'03"
Siesartis Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Sisarte 35.01 55°17'36"/24°53'45"
Skudutiškis Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Skudutishkis, Skodutsishki, Skudutiškio 35.13 55°23'12"/25°27'36"
Užulenis Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Užulėnis, Užulėnių, Uzhulany, Uzhulenis 35.21 55°25'05"/24°34'56"
Karsakiškis Lith. Kovno Panevezys Karsakishkis, Karsakiškio 36.34 55°47'34"/24°34'46"
Nevieriai Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Nevyarove, Neviyeni, Neveriai 36.47 55°51'01"/25°24'47"
Utena Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Utena [Lith], Utiyan [Yid], Utsiany [Rus], Uciana [Pol], Utenen [Ger], Uedainiai, Utian, Utien, Utsjany, Utsyany, Utyan 36.65 55°29'51"/25°35'57"
Naciūnai Lith. Kovno Novo-Aleksandrovsk Neciuniskiai [Lith], Natzunishok [Yid], Netzunishki [Rus], Natsyonishok, Nacioniškis (Opened to Jews in 1903 after the exemption from the "Temporary Rules" of 1882, no longer exists.) 37.89 55°45'00"/25°34'60"
Vadokliai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Vaduke, Wodakle 38.14 55°29'48"/24°27'49"
Kamajai Lith. Kovno Novo-Aleksandrovsk Kamajai [Lith], Kamai [Yid], Komai [Rus], Komaje [Pol], Kamje, Komajai, Kamayay, Kamajys, Kamajų 38.15 55°49'11"/25°30'24"
Salamiestis Lith. Kovno Panevezys Sołomieść, Salamiesčio, Salamiyestis, Salamestis (Opened to Jews in 1903 after exemption from the "Temporary Rules" of 1882.) 39.89 55°56'36"/24°52'46"
Velžys Lith. Kovno Panevezys Velžis, Velžys Pirmasis, Velžio, Velzhis 39.99 55°41'39"/24°25'48"