Čiukiškiai (formerly Russian: Чукишки, Polish: Czukiszki)[1] is a village in Kėdainiai district municipality, in Kaunas County, in central Lithuania. According to the 2011 census, the village was uninhabited.[2] It is located 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) from Josvainiai, on the edge of the Josvainiai Forest, nearby the Šušvė river. There is a pig farm. An ancient burial place is located next to the village.

Čiukiškiai
Village
Čiukiškiai is located in Kėdainiai District Municipality
Čiukiškiai
Čiukiškiai
Location in Lithuania
Čiukiškiai is located in Lithuania
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Čiukiškiai
Čiukiškiai (Lithuania)
Coordinates: 55°16′30″N 23°49′52″E / 55.27500°N 23.83111°E / 55.27500; 23.83111
Country Lithuania
County Kaunas County
MunicipalityKėdainiai district municipality
EldershipJosvainiai Eldership
Population
 (2011)
 • Total0
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

History

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The first mention of Čiukiškiai is dated in 1593. There were 31 voloks of the land at that time. Two ancient axes have been found in the village.[3]

Demography

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1902224—    
1923118−3.01%
1959107−0.27%
1970109+0.17%
197910−23.31%
YearPop.±% p.a.
19849−2.09%
198910+2.13%
20012−12.55%
20110−100.00%
Source: 1902, 1923, 1959 & 1970, 1979, 1989, 2001, 2011
 
Čiukiškiai pig farm

References

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  1. ^ "Czukiszki". Geographical Dictionary of the Kingdom of Poland (in Polish). 15 pt. 1. Warszawa: Kasa im. Józefa Mianowskiego. 1900. p. 379.
  2. ^ "2011 census". Statistikos Departamentas (Lithuania). Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  3. ^ "Čiukiškiai". Tarybų Lietuvos enciklopedija (in Lithuanian). Vol. 1. Vilnius: Vyriausioji enciklopedijų redakcija. 1985. p. 356.