Krakės

Krakės (formerly Krakiai, Polish: Kroki, Russian: Кроки) is a small town in Kėdainiai district, central Lithuania. It is located on the Smilgaitis River. In the town, there are Catholic church of St. Matthew the Evangelist (built in 1907), Mikalojus Katkus gymnasium, library, medicine station, St. Catherine women convent, Krakės Agriculture Cooperative with former culture center, swimming pool and shop (built in 1983, architect K. Žalnierius). There is the Vytautas Ulevičius museum of wooden sculptures.

Krakės
Town
Center of the town
Krakės
Location of Krakės
Krakės
Krakės (Lithuania)
Coordinates: 55°24′30″N 23°43′30″E
CountryLithuania
Ethnographic regionAukštaitija
County Kaunas County
MunicipalityKėdainiai district municipality
EldershipKrakės Eldership
Capital ofKrakės Eldership
First mentioned14th century
Population
 (2011)
  Total841
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Krakės is on the eastern boundary of the Nevėžis Plain, on the Krakės Ridge (altitude 95–100 meters). Roads go to Betygala, Grinkiškis, Kėdainiai, Bokštai, Gudžiūnai and Josvainiai. The Krakės-Dotnuva Forest is 2–3 km away from the town.

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