Migonys
| Migonys | |
|---|---|
  Migonys Location of Migonys | |
| Coordinates: 55°44′40″N 25°02′20″E / 55.74444°N 25.03889°ECoordinates: 55°44′40″N 25°02′20″E / 55.74444°N 25.03889°E | |
| Country |
 Lithuania |
| Ethnographic region | Aukštaitija |
| County |
 Panevėžys County |
| Municipality | Kupiškis district municipality |
| Eldership | Šimoniai elderate |
| First mentioned | 1594 |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 132 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Migonys is a village in the Kupiškis district municipality, Lithuania. According to the 2001 census, it had 132 inhabitants. The village celebrated its 400th anniversary in 1924. There is a hill-fort and 36 tumuli (28 survive) in the vicinity of the village.
18th century Lithuanian architect Laurynas Gucevičius was born in Migonys.
References
- (Lithuanian) Jonas Zinkus; et al., eds. (1985–1988). "Migonys". Tarybų Lietuvos enciklopedija. III. Vilnius, Lithuania: Vyriausioji enciklopedijų redakcija. p. 77. LCC 86232954.
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