Geležiai
Geležiai | |
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  Geležiai | |
| Coordinates: 55°50′30″N 24°42′0″E / 55.84167°N 24.70000°E | |
| Country |  Lithuania |
| County |  Panevėžys County |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 317 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Geležiai is a small town in Panevėžys County, in northeastern Lithuania. According to the 2011 census, the town has a population of 317 people.[1]
Etymology
The etymology of the toponym "Gelẽžiai" is not fully elucidated. One hypothesis suggests that it derives from the given name Gelẽžis, Gelẽžius. Alternatively, it may have originated from a person's occupation, specifically the Lithuanian word gelẽžius, which means "blacksmith" or "iron seller."[2] The town's name in other languages is translated as: Polish: Giełaże.
References
- ^ "2011 census". Statistikos Departamentas (Lithuania). Retrieved August 16, 2017.
- ^ "Geležiai". ekalba.lt. Lietuvių kalbos institutas. Retrieved 27 July 2025.