Krosna is a town in Lazdijai district municipality in eastern Lithuania, located 18 km away from Lazdijai. The etymology of the town's name may come from water, specifically from Krosna river.[2]
Krosna | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 St. Matthew the Evangelist church in Krosna | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Krosna Location of Krosna | |
| Coordinates: 54°22′40″N 23°31′50″E / 54.37778°N 23.53056°E | |
| Country |  Lithuania |
| Ethnographic region | Dzūkija |
| County |  Alytus County |
| Municipality | Lazdijai district municipality |
| Eldership | Krosna eldership |
| Capital of | Krosna eldership |
| First mentioned | 1602 |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 244 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
References
edit- ^ "Gyventojai gyvenamosiose vietovese". osp.stat.gov.lt. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ^ "Lietuvių kalbos išteklių informacinė sistema E. KALBA". ekalba.lt.