Jonava
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Nickname: Jonų ir Janinų sostinė | |||
Location of Jonava | |||
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Country | Lithuania | ||
Ethnographic region | Aukštaitija | ||
County | Kaunas County | ||
Municipality | Jonava district municipality | ||
Capital of | Jonava district municipality | ||
First mentioned | 1740 | ||
Granted city rights | 1864 | ||
Population (2007) | |||
- Total | 34,528 | ||
- Rank | 9th | ||
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | ||
- Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Jonava (pronunciation ) is the 9th largest city in Lithuania with a population around 35,000.
It is located in Kaunas County in the center of Lithuania, 30km north east from Kaunas, the second largest city in Lithuania. It is served by Karmėlava Airport.