Vilkaviškis (pronunciation (help·info)) is a town in southwestern Lithuania, the administrative center of the Vilkaviškis District Municipality. It is located 25 km (16 mi) northwest from Marijampolė, at the confluence of of Šeimena and Vilkauja rivers. The town got its name from the Vilkauja River. Initially named Vilkaujiškis the name was later changed to an easier-to-pronounce form, Vilkaviškis. Until 1941 the town had a large Jewish community, which was killed by the German military and their local collaborators. More information...
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