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Krosna

Coordinates: 54°22′40″N 23°31′50″E / 54.37778°N 23.53056°E / 54.37778; 23.53056
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Krosna
Town
St. Matthew the Evangelist church in Krosna
St. Matthew the Evangelist church in Krosna
Flag of Krosna
Coat of arms of Krosna
Krosna is located in Lithuania
Krosna
Krosna
Location of Krosna
Coordinates: 54°22′40″N 23°31′50″E / 54.37778°N 23.53056°E / 54.37778; 23.53056
Country Lithuania
Ethnographic regionDzūkija
County Alytus County
MunicipalityLazdijai district municipality
EldershipKrosna eldership
Capital ofKrosna eldership
First mentioned1602
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total244
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Krosna is a town in Lazdijai district municipality in eastern Lithuania, located 18 km away from Lazdijai. The etymology of the town's name may come from water, specifically from Krosna river.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Gyventojai gyvenamosiose vietovese". osp.stat.gov.lt. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Lietuvių kalbos išteklių informacinė sistema E. KALBA". ekalba.lt.