Kuliai
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Country | Lithuania | |
County | Telšiai County | |
Municipality | Plungė district municipality | |
Eldership | Kuliai eldership | |
Population (2001) | ||
• Total | 704 | |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Kuliai is a town in Telšiai County, Lithuania. According to the 2001 census, the town has a population of 704 people.[1]
History
In June 1941, the local Lithuanian nationalists arrested the jewish inhabitants of the town.85 jews were murdered in a mass execution.[2]
Famous people
- Yosef Shlomo Kahaneman, a renowned rabbi was born in the town in 1886.
- Nosson Meir Wachtfogel, a renowned rabbi was born in the town in 1910.
References
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