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Rokantiškės, Šatrininkai

Coordinates: 54°39′50.4″N 25°23′24″E / 54.664000°N 25.39000°E / 54.664000; 25.39000
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Rokantiškės
Village
Rokantiškės is located in Lithuania
Rokantiškės
Rokantiškės
Location of Rokantiškės
Coordinates: 54°39′50.4″N 25°23′24″E / 54.664000°N 25.39000°E / 54.664000; 25.39000
Country Lithuania
CountyVilnius County
MunicipalityVilnius District Municipality
EldershipŠatrininkai Eldership
Population
 (2021)
 • Total25
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Rokantiškės is a village in the Vilnius District Municipality, 1 kilometre (0.62 miles) from Grigaičiai. National road KK101 passes through the village territory.

History

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Historical western part of the village was detached and integrated into Vilnius city to form Rokantiškės district of Vilnius.[1]

Military camp

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On 24 August 2022 constructions works started for new military base in Rokantiškės.[2] Project consists of army base with permanent living spaces for soldiers, medical buildings, leisure and sports complexes, military training rooms, garages for military vehicles. This will serve as headquarters for Duke Vaidotas Mechanised Infantry Brigade.[2]

On 5 February 2024 the military camp officially was opened by Defence Minister Arvydas Anušauskas and Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė.[3]

Demography

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1931142—    
1959273+2.36%
1970310+1.16%
1979313+0.11%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1989219−3.51%
200115−20.02%
201113−1.42%
202125+6.76%
Source: 1902, 1923, 1959 & 1970, 1979, 1989, 2001, 20112021

References

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  • Lietuvos TSR administracinio-teritorinio suskirstymo žinynas, T. 2. – Vilnius: Mintis, 1976.