Marcinkonys
in Varėna of Alytus County, Lithuania

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
54.055 and 24.407 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 54° 3' 17" and E 24° 24' 23"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Lithuanian, Russian, Polish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:56 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Vilnius
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:51 am and 4:22 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Lithuania in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 2,6 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Lithuania.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Lithuania. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Marcinkonys

Marcinkonys in Varėna (Alytus County) is a town located in Lithuania about 56 mi (or 90 km) south-west of Vilnius, the country's capital town.

Time in Marcinkonys is now 12:56 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Vilnius with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 7 airports closer to Marcinkonys, of which one is a larger airport. The closest is airport we know is Hrodna Airport in Belarus in a distance of 34 mi (or 55 km). The closest airport in Lithuania is Vilnius International Airport in a distance of 53 mi (or 55 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Lithuania is Vilnius Historic Centre in a distance of 56 mi (or 91 km), North-East.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Varena, Druskininkai, Alytus, Shchuchyn and Masty. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 6°C / 43 °F

Morning Temperature 0°C / 33 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 74%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 75% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

8°C (47 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

6°C (42 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

5°C (41 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Virtualus Mančiagirės turas / Virtual Tour of Manciagire, Lithuania

Published: December 16, 2013
Length: 31:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: VietovesLt

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Published: May 26, 2008
Length: 07:37 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: turistauk

Vaizdas po traukiniu Zervynose. Keleivinis traukinys Vilnius - Marcinkonys.


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Published: January 22, 2012
Length: 52:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tomas karosas

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Published: June 27, 2014
Length: 10:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Vaidas P.

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Published: June 27, 2014
Length: 39:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Vaidas P.

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Published: June 28, 2014
Length: 25:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Defoe

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Published: June 27, 2014
Length: 01:31 min
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Author: Vaidas P.

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Published: June 27, 2014
Length: 01:39 min
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Author: Vaidas P.

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Published: April 06, 2014
Length: 02:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Marcinkonys Ghetto

Marcinkonys or Marcinkance Ghetto was a Jewish ghetto established in Marcinkonys, Lithuania, during the Holocaust. The ghetto was set up at the end of 1941 and covered the area of 1.5 hectares, surrounded by barbed wire. Several hundred people lived in the improvised ghetto. On November 2, 1942, orders were given to liquidate the ghetto and transport the Jews to Treblinka and Auschwitz concentration camps.

Located at 54.0611, 24.4 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Jewish Polish history, Jewish ghettos in Nazi-occupied Lithuania, 1942 in Lithuania


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Martsinkantse, Martsinkantsy, Marcinkańce, Mareinkonys, Martsinkonis, Marcinkonys, Марцинконис