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 Dotnuva

Matching Town Modern
Country		 Pale
Province		 Provincial
District		 Alt. Names Coordinates
Dotnuva Lith. Kovno Kovno Dotnuva [Lith], Dotnovo [Rus], Dotneva [Yid], Datnów [Pol], Dotnau [Ger], Datnuva, Datnovo, Dotnava, Datneve, Datnove 55°22'06"/23°53'03"

Nearby Towns Modern
Country		 Pale
Province		 Provincial
District		 Alt. Names Distance (km) Coordinates
Beržai Lith. Kovno Kovno Brezhinsk, Berzhe 3.77 55°24'04"/23°53'55"
Berzele Lith. Kovno Kovno Berzale, Berzole, Berželė, Berzhalka 9.94 55°25'26"/24°00'27"
Kėdainiai Lith. Kovno Kovno Kėdainiai [Lith], Keidan [Yid], Keidany [Rus], Kiejdany [Pol], Kedahnen [Ger], Kēdaiņi [Latv], Kedainai, Kaidan, Keydan, Kuidany 10.56 55°17'16"/23°58'22"
Krakės Lith. Kovno Kovno Krakės [Lith], Krok [Yid], Kroki [Rus, Pol], Krakių, Krake, Krakias, Krakies 10.80 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.) 11.59 55°24'58"/24°02'50"
Paupis Lith. Kovno Kovno Antanava, (Folwark Antonowo on hist. map, but not found on current map) 12.85 55°16'42"/23°45'23"
Surviliškis Lith. Kovno Kovno Shurvilishuk, Surwiliszki, Survilishkis, Surviliškio 13.03 55°26'56"/24°02'02"
Josvainiai Lith. Kovno Kovno Josvainiai [Lith], Iasvoĭni [Rus], Yosvain [Yid], Jaswojnie [Pol], Josweide [Ger], Yosven, Yasven, Yosvine, Yasvoyni, Yasvoyny, Iosvaynyay, Juosvainē, Josvainē 13.78 55°14'51"/23°50'10"
Pelėdnagiai Lith. Kovno Kovno Peladnogi, Peldenogy, Pelėdnagių 14.30 55°14'48"/23°57'29"
Gudžiūnai Lith. Kovno Shavli Gudzyuny, Gudzhyunay, Gudžiūnų, Godžiūnai 17.16 55°30'33"/23°46'24"
Lančiūnava Lith. Kovno Kovno Lančunavos, Lenčiūnai, Langyunava, Lanchunovo 17.40 55°20'59"/24°09'27"
Balsiai Lith. Kovno Shavli Balsh, Selki 17.89 55°31'15"/23°47'35"
Kruopiai Lith. Kovno Kovno Kropi (found only on historical map) 18.83 55°12'00"/23°55'00"
Pernarava Lith. Kovno Kovno Pernarave, Pernaruva, Pernava, Pernurava 18.89 55°16'03"/23°38'38"
Labūnava Lith. Kovno Kovno Labunovo, Labunavas, Labúnov, Labunavos, Labūnai 19.69 55°11'30"/23°54'21"
Butrimoniai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Butrimonys [Lithuanian], Butrimonių, Butrimantsi, Butrymańce, Butrimonis, Butrimance, Butrimantsy 21.05 55°29'58"/24°07'29"
Pociūnėliai Lith. Kovno Shavli Pociūnėliai [Lith], Potzunel [Yid], Potsuneli [Rus], Pacunele [Pol], Poèiūnėlių, Pacuneli, Patsiunel, Patzinel 22.53 55°34'15"/23°52'28"
Truskava Lith. Kovno Panevezys Truskov, Trusków, Truskay, Truskai, Truskovo, Truskavos 22.73 55°25'54"/24°13'35"
Krekenava Lith. Kovno Panevezys Krekenava [Lith], Krakinove [Yid], Krakinovo [Rus], Krakinów [Pol], Krakanova, Krakenovo, Krakinava, Krakinova, Krekenova 23.58 55°32'37"/24°05'42"
Vikūnai Lith. Kovno Kovno Vikenai, Vikuny, Vikunay 24.60 55°09'09"/23°47'52"
Paežeriai Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Paezhere, Paežerys, Pozhertse 24.91 55°21'51"/24°16'42"
Meiliškiai Lith. Kovno Kovno Meiliski, Meiliškis, Meylishki, Meiliškio, Meiliškių 25.19 55°28'57"/23°32'21"
Šėta Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Šėta [Lith], Shat [Yid], Shaty [Rus], Szaty [Pol], Shatt, Shet, Shod, Shot, Sheta, Šieta, Šetos 25.36 55°16'50"/24°15'15"
Lioliai Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Lal 25.63 55°18'20"/24°16'27"
Grinkiškis Lith. Kovno Kovno Grinkiškis [Lith], Grinkishok [Yid], Grinkishki [Rus], Grynkiszki [Pol], Grinkiškio, Grinkishkis, Grenkeshek, Grinkiškės, Hrynkiszki 25.99 55°33'19"/23°38'12"
Vosiliškis Lith. Kovno Kovno Vosyliškis, Vasyliškis, Vosyliškio, Vasilishki 26.18 55°30'15"/23°32'43"
Butkūnai Lith. Kovno Kovno 26.71 55°07'49"/23°56'33"
Vandžiogala Lith. Kovno Kovno Vandžiogala [Lith], Vendzigole [Yid], Vendziagola [Rus], Wendziagoła [Pol], Vendziogala, Vendzhigola 28.46 55°07'00"/23°58'00"
Ariogala Lith. Kovno Kovno Ariogala [Lith], Eragala [Yid], Ragala [Yid], Eiragola [Rus], Ejragoła [Pol], Ėĭragola, Ayragula, Ariogalos, Arëgala, Airiogala, Iragola, Ragola, Ragole 28.52 55°15'42"/23°28'26"
Pašušvys Lith. Kovno Shavli Poshushve, Pašušvis, Pašušys, Pašušvio, Pašiušvys, Poszuszwie 30.03 55°34'60"/23°35'43"
Žeimiai Lith. Kovno Kovno Žeimiai [Lith], Zheim [Yid], Zheimy [Rus], Żejmy [Pol], Scheine [Ger], Zheymyay, Zheymy, Žeimių, Žeimis, Žeimė, Zhaim, Jeimi, Yenovo Zheim, Yanovo Zheimi 30.09 55°10'44"/24°13'24"
Ramygala Lith. Kovno Panevezys Ramygala [Lith], Remigole [Yid], Remigola [Rus], Remigoła [Pol], Ramygalos, Remygala, Ramīgala 30.66 55°30'21"/24°18'20"
Palonai Lith. Kovno Shavli Palon, Palonų, Palove 31.01 55°38'42"/23°49'21"
Baisogala Lith. Kovno Shavli Baisogala [Lith], Baisegale [Yid], Beisagola [Rus], Bejsagoła [Pol], Baisagole, Beisogala, Beysagola, Baysogala, Baisogalos 31.41 55°38'14"/23°43'56"
Babtai Lith. Kovno Kovno Babtai [Lith], Bobti [Rus], Bobt [Yid], Bobty [Pol], Babet, Babty, Babtų, Babtay 31.60 55°05'19"/23°47'47"
Pagiriai Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Pagiriai [Lith], Pogir [Yid], Pogiry [Rus, Pol], Pagir, Pagirys, Pagiryay, Pagiryai, Pagirių, Pagiris 32.54 55°21'41"/24°23'56"
Betygala Lith. Kovno Kovno Betygala [Lith], Betigola [Yid], Betygoła [Pol], Betygalos, Betigala 32.58 55°21'40"/23°22'07"
Čekiškė Lith. Kovno Kovno Čekiškė [Lith], Chekishki [Rus], Tzeikishok [Yid], Czekiszki [Pol], Chekishke, Chaikishok, Čekiškés 32.79 55°09'26"/23°31'21"
Kalanciai Lith. Kovno Shavli Koloncze, Kolonchi, Kilanchyay 33.89 55°36'31"/23°33'10"
Bukonys Lith. Kovno Vilkomir Bukonis, Bukańce, Bukonyay, Bukoniai, Bukonių, Bukanitse 34.56 55°13'30"/24°22'07"
Žeimelis Lith. Kovno Kovno Žeimeliai [Lithuanian], Zheymelis, Žeimelis [Lithuanian] 35.18 55°10'24"/24°19'18"
Parsandravys Lith. Kovno Rossieny Posandrovo 35.95 55°26'23"/23°19'44"
Šaukotas Lith. Kovno Shavli Šaukotas [Lith], Shaukat [Yid], Shavkuti [Rus], Shavkoty, Šaukoto, Shakot (Jewish agri col. 1854) 37.86 55°34'52"/23°24'55"
Kauleliškiai Lith. Kovno Shavli Kaulalishkyay 38.23 55°42'25"/23°46'46"
Upytė Lith. Kovno Panevezys Upita, Upite 38.33 55°39'01"/24°14'03"
Vadokliai Lith. Kovno Panevezys Vaduke, Wodakle 39.25 55°29'48"/24°27'49"
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 39.28 55°41'13"/24°09'13"
Panoteriai Lith. Kovno Kovno Panoteryay, Panaterių, Panoterių, Kaplice, Popotera 39.50 55°11'51"/24°25'52"