Žilinai


Žilinai is a village in Jakėnų eldership, Varėna District Municipality, Alytus County, in southeastern Lithuania. As of the 2011 census, the population was 392.

History

In the 19th century, the settlement was the site of a manor and village. During the Soviet Lithuania era, it was the seat of the Žilinai District from 1950 to 1959 and was the site of a collective farm.

Geography

The village is located in southeastern Lithuania, in the northern part of Varėna District Municipality. The nearest town is Onuškis, to the north. It lies north of the town of Varėna, the seat of the municipality. Vilnius is to the northeast. The surrounding landscape is made up of marshland, peat bog and forest, with several lakes also nearby, including Lake Lielukas, Lake Netečius, Lake Steginis, and Lake Juodikis.

Demographics

As of the census of 2011, there were 392 people, of which 46.9% were male and 53.1% female.
As of the census of 2001, there were 459 people, of which 47.3% were male and 52.7% female.

Transportation

The village lies on the national road K4724 with links north and south.

Points of interest