Rokantiškės, Šatrininkai
Rokantiškės is a village in the Vilnius District Municipality, 1 kilometre (0.62 miles) from Grigaičiai. National road KK101 passes through the village territory.
Rokantiškės | |
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Village | |
Rokantiškės Location of Rokantiškės | |
| Coordinates: 54°39′50.4″N 25°23′24″E | |
| Country | Lithuania |
| County | Vilnius County |
| Municipality | Vilnius District Municipality |
| Eldership | Šatrininkai Eldership |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 25 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
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
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| Source: 1902, 1923, 1959 & 1970, 1979, 1989, 2001, 20112021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References
- Lietuvos TSR administracinio-teritorinio suskirstymo žinynas, T. 2. – Vilnius: Mintis, 1976.
- Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija, XX t. Vilnius: Science and encyclopedias publishing institute.
- Vilniaus rajone, Rokantiškėse, pradedamos karinio miestelio statybos
- Lithuania opens new €74m military facility near Vilnius