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Kazlų Rūda

Coordinates: 54°45′0″N 23°30′0″E / 54.75000°N 23.50000°E / 54.75000; 23.50000
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Kazlų Rūda
Town
Aerial view of Kazlų Rūda
Aerial view of Kazlų Rūda
Coat of arms of Kazlų Rūda
Kazlų Rūda is located in Lithuania
Kazlų Rūda
Kazlų Rūda
Location of Kazlų Rūda
Coordinates: 54°45′0″N 23°30′0″E / 54.75000°N 23.50000°E / 54.75000; 23.50000
CountryLithuania
Ethnographic regionSuvalkija
CountyMarijampole County
MunicipalityKazlų Rūda municipality
EldershipKazlų Rūda eldership
Capital ofKazlų Rūda municipality
Kazlų Rūda eldership
First mentioned1744[1]
Government
 • MayorMantas Varaška
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,666
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
WebsiteOfficial website

Kazlų Rūda (pronunciation) is a city in the Marijampole County in southern Lithuania. It is located 27 km (17 miles) north from Marijampolė. The city is surrounded by forests, but a railway line crosses the city and divides it into almost equal parts.

The former Soviet Army Kazlų Rūda airbase is 5 km (3.1 mi) northeast of Kazlų Rūda.

History

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Train station during World War I

The settlement was founded by Polish Masurian grubbers.[2] In the 19th century, iron was mined here and iron axes etc. were produced.[2]

During World War I, it was occupied by Germany. During World War II, it was occupied by the Soviet Union from 1940, by Nazi Germany from 1941, and then once again by the Soviet Union from 1944.

Economy

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Inter IKEA Holding operates a manufacturing plant in the city.

Sport

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Twin towns – sister cities

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Kazlų Rūda is twinned with six cities:[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Istorija". Archived from the original on 4 May 2014. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
  2. ^ a b Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich, Tom IV (in Polish). Warszawa. 1883. p. 562.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. ^ "Tarptautinis Bendradarbiavimas". Retrieved 4 May 2014.
  4. ^ "Strony w dziale". Frombork. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
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