Village in Kaunas County, Lithuania
Juodžiai (formerly Russian : Іодзе , Polish : Jodzie )[ 1] is a village in Kėdainiai district municipality , located in Kaunas County , central Lithuania . According to the 2011 census, the village had a population of 62 people.[ 2] It is situated 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from Pernarava , near the Lapkalnys-Paliepiai Forest and the Bernaupis rivulet. The Lendrynė Ornitological Sanctuary is also located nearby Juodžiai.
History
In the late 19th century, there was both Juodžiai village and a folwark (a property of Benedykt Tyszkiewicz). There was the Crucified Jesus chapel (built in 1780).[ 1]
Demography
Historical population Year 1902 322 — 1923 126 −4.37% 1959 127 +0.02% 1970 131 +0.28%
Year 1979 102 −2.74% 1989 68 −3.97% 2001 75 +0.82% 2011 62 −1.89%
Source: 1902 , 1923 , 1959 & 1970 , 1979 , 1989 , 2001 , 2011
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