Rokantiškės, Šatrininkai

Village in Lithuania
54°39′50.4″N 25°23′24″E / 54.664000°N 25.39000°E / 54.664000; 25.39000Country LithuaniaCountyVilnius CountyMunicipalityVilnius District MunicipalityEldershipŠatrininkai EldershipPopulation
 (2021)
 • Total25Time zoneUTC+2 (EET) • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Rokantiškės is a village in the Vilnius District Municipality, 1 kilometre (0.62 miles) from Grigaičiai. National road KK101 passes through the village territory.

History

Historical western part of the village was detached and integrated into Vilnius city to form Rokantiškės district of Vilnius.[1]

Military camp

On 24 August 2022 constructions works started for new military base in Rokantiškės.[2] Project consists of army base with permanent living spaces for soldiers, medical buildings, leisure and sports complexes, military training rooms, garages for military vehicles. This will serve as headquarters for Duke Vaidotas Mechanised Infantry Brigade.[2]

On 5 February 2024 the military camp officially was opened by Defence Minister Arvydas Anušauskas and Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė.[3]

Demography

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1931142—    
1959273+2.36%
1970310+1.16%
1979313+0.11%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1989219−3.51%
200115−20.02%
201113−1.42%
202125+6.76%
Source: 1902, 1923, 1959 & 1970, 1979, 1989, 2001, 20112021

References

  • Lietuvos TSR administracinio-teritorinio suskirstymo žinynas, T. 2. – Vilnius: Mintis, 1976.
  1. ^ Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija, XX t. Vilnius: Science and encyclopedias publishing institute.
  2. ^ a b Vilniaus rajone, Rokantiškėse, pradedamos karinio miestelio statybos
  3. ^ Lithuania opens new €74m military facility near Vilnius
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