Šilalė
Šilalė ( pronunciation (info • help)) is a city in Tauragė County, Lithuania. It is found 30 km north of Tauragė.
Town | |
Coordinates: 55°29′N 22°11′E / 55.483°N 22.183°ECoordinates: 55°29′N 22°11′E / 55.483°N 22.183°E | |
Country | Lithuania |
Ethnographic region | Samogitia |
County | Tauragė County |
Municipality | Šilalė district municipality |
Eldership | Šilalė city eldership |
Capital of | Šilalė district municipality Šilalė city eldership Šilalė rural eldership Traksėdžiai eldership |
First mentioned | 1533 |
Granted city rights | 1950 |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 5,492 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |